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Today is #SquirrelAppreciationDay, and even though these little fluff-balls can be a bit of a nuisance when it comes to raiding #bird feeders, they are still wonderful animals! Did you know, for example, that their sense of smell is really good? #SquirrelFacts #Squirrels
Happy #PenguinAwarenessDay! We are dedicating today’s post to these wonderful creatures. There are around 17 to 20 species of this flightless #bird, and all except the Galapagos #penguin live in the southern hemisphere.
#NationalBirdDay has been observed across the U.S. ever since 1894 when it was instituted by Charles Almanzo Babcock, a #Pennsylvania superintendent of #schools. The aim of this day is to not only celebrate #birds, but to fight for their #protection. #BirdDay2022
Though #snipes don’t normally like to call attention to themselves, they know the way to a lady’s heart is through some sick beats. That is why they take to the skies and drum out an impressive courtship display using their outer tail feathers. #12BirdsOfChristmas #Christmas2021
No #bird does a disgruntled look quite like the gray #heron. Their loud flight #call—listen to it here: https://t.co/o7QgJ8frQT— paired with their hunched over, offended appearance caused the birds to be compared to ageing #lords and referenced in our #Christmas tune.
If you are searching for the #ballerinas of the #bird world, look no further than the crested #grebe. And wintertime is the time when #love is well and truly in the air. These accomplished #dancers will bob their heads and shake their tail feathers at each other.
#Nightjars had a bit of a bad rep in #Aristotle’s time. His belief that these nocturnal #birds would sneak into stables to suck #goats dry of their milk and subsequently turn them blind earned these birds the nickname of #goatsucker.
The mute #swan is a symbol of grace, #beauty and elegance. It is a majestic #bird that is best distinguished from others by the way it holds its long, beautiful neck in a characteristic S shape. #12BirdsOfChristmas #ChristmasCountdown #Christmas2021
Before people knew about #bird migration, they were sometimes shocked to discover that certain #birds would disappear completely for a period of time; or that other birds would appear in their hometown before leaving again soon after. #12BirdsOfChristmas #BirdTwitter
Back in the 1700s, being called a #goldfinch was a big deal, as it meant that you qualified as a very wealthy person! Back then, they were, however, called #goldspinks. People associated them with #gold and #wealth because of their regal plumage. #12BirdsOfChristmas