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Why do birds sit on telephone and electrical wires?

Nov 09, 2006 by Dallasbirdlover | Posted in Zoology

I notice that in Dallas, TX a great deal of birds sit at very specific intersections such as Plano Rd and Beltline in Richardson. Not being a native of Texas, I can't recall seeing this type of activity (perhaps the birds are just larger here like everything

They are social creatures and likely to hang out where everyone else does - like people! They tend to gather in flocks too. If it's near intersections my guess would be that's because it's between two clear fly zones, where there are not tall trees

LisaT | Nov 09, 2006

Gardening experts give tips to attract birds, butterflys during water restriction

21.05.12

As of today, Stage II water restrictions will require Lubbock residents to become more water-conscious. For those who see the month of April as a time to bring birds and butterflies to their gardens, restricted water use could be detrimental. Master Gardener Lilla Jones and local nursery experts Mark Ivey and Ryan Smothers shared their advice to maintain water-conscious gardens and still attract butterflies and birds.

Jones, who gave a water-conscious presentation Tuesday, stated the success of a homeowner’s garden lies in the preparation.

She suggested homeowners focus on plants that require little water, blossom well in the shade, and still attract birds and butterflies traveling through the area in the spring.

“Think about making your garden hospitable, like you would your home to a person,” she said. “You want something to drink, someplace to eat, a place to rest and a place where the young are fed and feel safe.”

Mapping a garden and determining environmental factors to fit these features can bring a variety of animals. Homeowners should start with one feature at a time, make a blue print of a potential garden or slowly revamp section by section, as well as observe what grows around them, the shape of their yard, sun exposure and soil quality, Jones said.

Source: LubbockOnline.com

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Like Wildlife and Native Plants? Join the Club

by Meredith O'Reilly

By attending and being a part of local wildlife organizations, this past month I saw photos of native birds in Texas that I’d never seen or heard of before and found out about bird trends in our area. Likewise, being able to easily ID plants and animals greatly strengthens your connection to nature, and a fantastic way to expand your knowledge is to join a club – you will be amazed at the collective wealth of information fellow wildlife and......

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Birds of Texas, a field guide
280 pages 		Birds of Texas, a field guide

Creator: John H. Rappole, Gene W. Blacklock | Nature - 1994-03-01
Texas: Common permanent resident* in Lower Rio Grande Valley. Range: S Texas to southern South America. Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Parrots and Parakeets Parrots are brightly colored (often shades of green), noisy birds with ...
Publisher: TAMU Press
The Birds of North and Middle America, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Higher Groups, Genera, Species, and Subspecies of Birds Known to Occur in North America, from the Arctic Lands to the Isthmus of Panama, the West Indies and Other Islands of the Caribbean Sea, and the Galapagos Archipelago The Birds of North and Middle America, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Higher Groups, Genera, Species, and Subspecies of Birds Known to Occur in North America, from the Arctic Lands to the Isthmus of Panama, the West Indies and Other Islands of the Caribbean Sea, and the Galapagos Archipelago

Creator: Robert Ridgway | Nature - 1907
1880). — Nehrling, Bull. Nutt. Orn. Club, vii, 1882, 7 (Harris Co., Texas, breeding); Our Native Birds, i, 1893, 75, pi. 5, figs. 5, 6.— Brown (N. C), Bull . Nutt. Orn. Club, vii, 1882, 34 (Boerne, sw Texas, winter). — Chamberlain, Bull .
Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas
192 pages 		Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas

Creator: George Oxford Miller | Gardening - 2006-04-07
The plants that have sunk their roots in Texas soil since the last Ice Age can help us understand that our psyches ... We can encourage the return of our native birds and other wildlife by landscaping with plants that provide food and ...
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Texas game and fish Texas game and fish

Creator: Texas. Game and Fish Commission, Texas. Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission, Texas. Parks and Wildlife Dept | Sports & Recreation - 1974
This practice is most effective in the eastern half of Texas. Vegetation control — The use of herbicides designed to ... The factors which eliminated the native birds originally will also eliminate the new stock unless the habitat has ...
The Behavior of Texas Birds
431 pages 		The Behavior of Texas Birds

Creator: Michael K. Rylander | Nature - 2002-08-15
When models of orioles, vireos, and other birds were placed in the territory, the flycatchers attacked them only if ... Texas: Common SR in s. Texas, in large mesquites, hackberries, and other trees typical of river-bottom woodlands.

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Buttonbush: Exotic blooms and food for butterflies and birds
Kansas City Star - May 19, 2011
It is awesome when a native shrub produces fragrant exotic blossoms and yet feeds birds and butterflies too. That makes it a winner in my book. Norman Winter is executive director of The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, and author of

Law Man Walking: Nature Treks With Bill Holston
D Magazine - Jun 03, 2011
Laura Ingalls Wilder once called these birds Dicky Birds. The birds thrived in the Prairies she once wrote about. In order to maintain this Prairie, the Conservancy continues to use the same methods as the era of the Native Americans: fire and grazing.

Gardening with Patricia Jordan
Cyprus Mail - Jun 05, 2011
The small extremely fragrant pale lilac flowers which are out in May are unattractive to bees and butterflies and the resulting yellow berries are narcotic to birds, so that they leave them on the tree all winter. The berries, along with the leaves,

Storm Chasers hammer Redbirds, earn split of four-game series
Memphis Commercial Appeal - May 31, 2011
The Texas native combined to hit .520 (13-for-25) with three doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI over his last seven games, including a walk-off home run performance on May 28 to lift the Redbirds over Omaha.

No federal protection for mountain plover
White Mountain Independent - May 25, 2011
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that the mountain plover, a native bird of short-grass prairie and shrub-steppe landscapes, does not warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act. After a thorough review of all available scientific