On a recent warm mid-April day, I decided to venture out to my patio to enjoy some sunshine. Within a minute of being there, I heard a distinct shrill and chattering bird call I did not recognize.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wednesday, Aug. 27 turned out to be an eventful day, bird-wise. I set out before dawn for the upper reaches of Hoover Reservoir.
New Zealand ’s annual bird election is contested by cheeky parrots, sweet songbirds and cute, puffball robins. This year’s winner was a mysterious falcon that wouldn’t think twice about eating them.