- Birds of Prey « Grantland http://grantland.com/features/arizona-cardinals-secondary-patrick-peterson-tyrann-mathieu-antonio-cromartie-deone-bucannon-steve-keim/ 18 comments nfl
- Bird of Prey - The Top-Secret Aircraft That Roamed the Skies Over Area 51 http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/03/boeing-bird-of-prey/ 8 comments technology
- Birds of Prey: Seahawks vs. Falcons http://www.nfl.com/videos/seattle-seahawks/0ap2000000124811/birds-of-prey-seahawks-vs-falcons 6 comments nfl
- Ancient terror bird stabbed its prey to death http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19334-ancient-terror-bird-stabbed-its-prey-to-death.html 23 comments science
- Tiny bird comes out on top in battle against bird of prey https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/09/07/tiny-bird-comes-top-battle-against-bird-prey/ 4 comments nottheonion
- Australian Birds Of Prey Deliberately Start Bushfires http://www.techtimes.com/articles/132210/20160210/australian-birds-of-prey-deliberately-start-bushfires.htm 7 comments nottheonion
- Ancient Egyptians Bred Birds of Prey for Religious Purposes http://www.sci-news.com/archaeology/science-ancient-egypt-kestrel-03205.html 6 comments history
- CAT Scan Suggests That Giant Terror Birds Stabbed Prey Repeatedly With Their Giant Terror Beaks http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sciencetoday/2010/0819/1224277140155.html 3 comments reddit.com
- ‘Surge' in illegal bird of prey killings since lockdown https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52667502 4 comments worldnews
- U.K.'s largest bird of prey returns to English skies for first time in 240 years https://www.newsweek.com/uk-largest-bird-prey-returns-english-skies-first-time-240-years-1501749 76 comments worldnews
- UK’s largest bird of prey returns to England for first time in 240 years https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/white-tailed-eagles-extinct-england-isle-of-wight-a9497476.html 28 comments science
- Australia again: Birds of Prey Are Deliberately Setting Forests on Fire https://www.sciencealert.com/birds-intentionally-set-prey-ablaze-rewriting-history-fire-use-firehawk-raptors 207 comments worldnews
- Parisians unite to defend 'pigeons' rights' against birds of prey http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/02/parisians-unite-defend-pigeons-rights-against-birds-prey/ 19 comments nottheonion
- Bird of Prey bike takes a new position on cycling http://www.gizmag.com/bird-of-prey-bike/39930/ 11 comments bicycling
- McCain calls lobbyists 'birds of prey' http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=e23f5b9c-18fe-70b2-a86e24bb1e0ef91a 3 comments politics
- Birds of prey in Africa experiencing population collapse, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/04/birds-of-prey-in-africa-experiencing-population-collapse-study-finds-aoe 36 comments worldnews
- Eye in sky: How birds of prey are being used to find bodies of massacre victims https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/379810 3 comments worldnews
- Britain’s birds of prey are back from the brink of extinction – and live on webcam https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/12/britains-birds-of-prey-are-back-from-the-brink-of-extinction-and-live-on-webcam?CMP=twt_gu#Echobox=1655028570 5 comments upliftingnews
- Birds of prey to be unleashed in downtown Portland Tuesday to show public how falconry solves crow problem https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2019/10/birds-of-prey-to-be-unleashed-in-downtown-portland-tuesday-to-show-public-how-falconry-solves-crow-problem.html 6 comments nottheonion
- Birds in Australia have learned to start bush fires to catch prey! Smart but also scary. http://nationalpost.com/news/world/australian-birds-have-weaponized-fire 14 comments worldnews
- Video Goes Viral Showing Bird of Prey Capturing a Shark-Like Fish in Its Claws https://www.sciencealert.com/a-video-of-a-bird-capturing-a-shark-like-fish-is-going-viral-for-its-resemblance-to-sharknado 14 comments science
- There Are Birds of Prey That Deliberately Set Forests on Fire in Australia To Flush Out Prey Via Flames or Smoke https://www.sciencealert.com/birds-intentionally-set-prey-ablaze-rewriting-history-fire-use-firehawk-raptors 98 comments science
- Black Widows' color scheme deters their predators (birds) without alarming their prey (insects) http://today.duke.edu/2016/02/blackwidows 3 comments science
- Eagles vs Drones: Dutch Police Eye Birds to Prey on Drones http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/02/02/world/europe/ap-eu-netherlands-eagles-vs-drones.html?_r=0 3 comments nottheonion
- Killing rats is killing birds -- Canada and the United States start to restrict the use of blood-thinning rat poisons, as studies show that the toxins accumulate in birds of prey and other animals. http://www.nature.com/news/killing-rats-is-killing-birds-1.11824 71 comments science
- [Ruiz] Scott Boras: “Baltimore, they’re birds of prey.” Boras later added that Mike Elias has been in "constant contact." Boras' free-agent clients include Carlos Rodón, Carlos Correa and Xander Bogaerts. https://twitter.com/nathansruiz/status/1600217910118559745?amp%3Bt=_pJTQh0VD_fYxye9ahbJww&s=21 16 comments baseball
- Rodenticide poisoning represents an important cause of death for birds of prey. Species that facultatively scavenge are at high risk for rodenticide exposure. A study found 18% of northern goshawks & 14% of red kites sampled exceeded the threshold level of 200ng/g body mass for acute toxic effects. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/lifz-rit032321.php 3 comments science
- The RSPB has been “overrun” with reports of birds of prey being illegally killed since lockdown began. Birds targeted in the last six weeks include hen harriers, peregrine falcons, red kites, goshawks, buzzards and a barn owl. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/15/rspb-flooded-with-reports-of-birds-of-prey-being-killed 7 comments worldnews
- White-tailed eagles - one of the largest birds of prey with a 2.5-metre wingspan - have been spotted for the first time in 240 years soaring above the North York Moors, England. https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/countryside/a32089888/white-tailed-eagles-spotted-north-york-moors/? 468 comments worldnews
- Zoos starve birds of prey to make them perform circus-style tricks, UK investigation finds - It’s claimed the tactic – together with forcing them to perform in displays – makes such zoos “a circus by any other name”. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/zoos-starve-birds-prey-train-tricks-falcons-hawks-eagles-owls-circuses-animal-rights-a8980521.html 28 comments worldnews
- Most praying mantises eat insects. Mantids have also been documented preying on birds, small amphibians and reptiles, even mice. Now, they have also been observed catching fish. https://blog.pensoft.net/2018/09/20/two-fishes-a-day-keep-the-mantid-coming-back-to-prey-the-1st-fishing-praying-mantis/ 6 comments science
- UK's favourite wildlife species at risk of extinction 'without revolution in disastrous modern food farming' - Skylarks, nightingales and birds of prey all at risk but officials 'blame climate change instead of tackling vested interests destroying nature' http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wildlife-extinct-revolutionise-food-farming-species-declines-wiped-out-a8233511.html 11 comments worldnews
- A study of great tits has shown that the birds learn to avoid toxic or unappetizing prey by observing other great tits recoiling while eating such prey. The ability to learn bad food choices is an example of social transmission. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-017-0418-x 100 comments science
- Endangered species found in UK raid - Haul of taxidermy animals including a tiger’s head, monkey skulls, reptiles & stuffed birds of prey seized. The arrival from the US of a 'controlled' chameleon preserved in formaldehyde set off the raid. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/may/22/endangered-species-found-in-devon-raid 9 comments worldnews
- Bad reputation of crows demystified - Most people believe they steal, eat other birds' eggs and reduce the populations of other birds. But a new study, which has brought together over 326 interactions between corvids and their prey, demonstrates that their notoriety is not entirely merited http://www.mdnewsdaily.com/articles/3120/20150125/bad-reputation-of-crows-demystified.htm 53 comments science
- Idaho is planning to kill thousands of ravens to protect another bird whose eggs and chicks are among its prey, despite criticism that human development is a greater threat to the imperiled sage-grouse than the black-winged bird. http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/03/19/us-usa-idaho-raven-idukbrea2i1t920140319 6 comments politics
- Scientists reveal falcons' ingenious in-flight hunting strategy by attaching tiny cameras to the birds. Falcons exploit motion camouflage, where it does not seem to be moving from the point of view of the prey http://www.theguardian.com/science/2014/jan/16/falcon-cam-birds-prey-kill-crows 6 comments science
- First confirmed record of a freshwater fish preying on birds in flight. After 60 years of rumors, scientists film African tigerfish leaping out of the water to catch and consume birds in midair. http://www.nature.com/news/video-fish-leaps-to-catch-birds-on-the-wing-1.14496 930 comments science
- Tiger sharks in the Gulf of Mexico are preying on song birds disoriented by the lights of oil rigs; oil-rig lights often disorient migrating birds, making them crash into the rigs or fall into the water from exhaustion http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/01/120113-sharks-songbirds-gulf-of-mexico-animals-fish-science/ 35 comments science
- A very hungry bird of prey standing on the suet feeder he ripped of the shepards hook in my backyard on his quest for food. I believe this is a young Red-shouldered Hawk. Photo taken mid-October 2009. http://www.gather.com/viewimage.action?fileid=3096224746153665 4 comments reddit.com