Suddenly Called to Serve: A Dove, a Hawk and a Loon
179397
If the abysmal reception so far for films about the war in Iraq is any indication, âDay Zeroâ is the last thing movie audiences will want to consume.
570554
By ANDREW PAIN  STUDENTS risked blistered hands and aching limbs to help transform a Teesside dell into a haven for birds. Sixth formers from King's Academy, Coulby Newham, helped decorate a bird hide created by the Friends of Fairy Dell.
241124
MAN VERSUS BEAST: Overtrapping and overhunting in the early 20th century drove many species &#151; river otters, black bears and Canada geese, for example &#151; from their natural habitats.
688868
By Sophia Maines, Journal-World, Lawrence, Kan.  Dec. 12--Grab your binoculars.   The majestic bald eagles are in town, and more are on the way to this favorite winter-feeding destination.
521298
CARLSBAD, N.M. - Handlers from across New Mexico and west Texas presented 350 breeds of pigeons during the Pecos Valley Pigeon Club's fall show, a rare opportunity for pigeon enthusiasts from around the region to gather.
436772
NEW YORK - A hawk down in midtown Manhattan? Another bird of prey grounded across town? A lamb on the lam in the Bronx? True. All in one day. The series of animal adventures began around 10 a.m. Wednesday when a former parks commissioner reported spotting a hawk that had crash landed.
422515
By Sarah Reynolds, The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.  Sep. 6--A crew of Rural/Metro Fire Department firefighters were pelted with shots from a group of dove hunters Friday morning, according to Rural/Metro personnel.
547482
Â· Zoo birds culled after complaints about noise Â· Horrified locals side with animal rights activists
272176
If it seems quiet in your back yard these days, it&#39;s probably because so many species of birds have flown the coop, bound south on their migratory journeys.
50498
By DENNIS MCCANN  They come to the marsh in flocks at this time of year, first the avian flock in down and feathers, then the human flock in down and denim.
476121
MUNCIE, Ind. - Turkey vultures have taken over Gwendolyn Griem's backyard and made a mess of it.  Around 50 of the soaring, carrion-consuming birds have flocked to Griem's yard in a gated subdivision in Muncie.
459049
A week after two red-tailed hawks were evicted from their aerie outside a luxury apartment building, the board that runs the high-rise on Fifth Avenue has given in to the demands of bird lovers and agreed to let Pale Male and Lola rebuild their nest. Now the question is whether the birds that flew the co-op will come home to roost.
95484
By Jerry Allegood, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C.  Jun. 22--SWANSBORO -- With hundreds of colorful birds already visiting and calling Eastern North Carolina home, the state is encouraging bird lovers to bring their binoculars and billfolds to watch them.   The N.C.
71044
A fossil of a gliding animal shows that mammals experimented with flight around when birds first took to the skies.
640116
NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters Life!) - London has outlawed feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square and brought in trained hawks to kill them, prompting legal action against Mayor Ken Livingstone.
671876
The Interior Department had tried to limit a separate set of protections for the majestic bird that has served as a national symbol for centuries.
751556
They were a secret airborne force who worked undercover during World War II. Those who were discovered were shot Â or eaten by falcons.