Shannon Palus

Articles by Shannon Palus

Something to Crow About
April 22, 2015 — Piedmont High’s bird call competition turns 50.
Change of Address
April 15, 2015 — A local ±¬ÁϹ«Éç chapter and a power company team up to relocate an Osprey nest.
Animal Kingdom Idol: Birdsong vs. Mouse Song
April 09, 2015 — Recent research shows that mice, like birds, use tunes to woo mates, though they do have very different styles.
Owls Do Not Enjoy Joy Rides
April 03, 2015 — The do’s and don’ts of helping injured owls.
Don’t Feed the Waterfowl
April 02, 2015 — You don’t like stale bread, and neither do birds.
Hummingbirds Inspire Drone Design
March 31, 2015 — Hummers’ stubby wings might be the secret to their aerial success—and using this strategy could help drones hover.
Abundant Geese, Coming Right Up
March 30, 2015 — Is eating overpopulous animals a good conservation strategy?
Roland Clement, Environmental Advocate, Dies at 102
March 26, 2015 — During his tenure as a vice president for ±¬ÁϹ«Éç, he played a critical role in banning DDT.
Science (and Swans) in the Stars
March 24, 2015 — A new kind of violent star collision has been identified near the Cygnus constellation.
Welcome Bluebirds With Nestboxes
March 18, 2015 — It’s easy to help out this threatened bird—here’s how.