Birds

November 13, 2024

Incredible Acorn Woodpeckers Build Storage Trees That Can Hold 50,000 Acorns

Many woodland creatures love munching on acorns, but nothing is quite like the acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus). This medium-sized woodpecker is found across Central America and the western United States. They use their impressive pecking ability to create an incredible storage system for their precious acorns. Acorn woodpeckers create “granaries” or “storage trees” out of dead branches, trees, houses, or even utility poles.

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September 24, 2024

Startling Look at the Effects of Window Collisions Wins 2024 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest

A startling look at the after-effects of window collisions won animal photojournalist Patricia Seaton Homonylo the 2024 Bird Photographer of the Year contest. Her poignant photograph beat out more than 23,000 images that were submitted by photographers from around the world. Showing the “Bird Layout” event featuring over 4,000 birds that perished in Toronto due to window collisions, the image raises awareness about the manmade peril that our feathered friends face.

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August 20, 2024

African Grey Parrot as Smart as a Human Toddler Breaks Guinness World Record

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. Parrots can be very talkative and intelligent birds, but nothing compares to the talents of a bird named Apollo. The 4-year-old African grey parrot broke the Guinness World Record for the most items identified by a parrot in three minutes after successfully identifying 12 items on December 18, 2023.

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