Chickadee Brain Growth during Autumn

[Patti from Kentucky]

I didn't want to derail the Bird Counting Weekend thread too much more than I already had...so I started a new one!  Here's an "english" version of some of the research happening on Chickadees and how their brains actually grow significantly in size when they're building their winter seed cache:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/09/030912072156.htm

[Dumpsterkitty]

I didn't want to derail the Bird Counting Weekend thread too much more than I already had...so I started a new one!  Here's an "english" version of some of the research happening on Chickadees and how they're brains actually grow significantly in size when they're building their winter seed cache:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/09/030912072156.htm

Thanks!  A bit too late tonight to digest properly, but bookmarked for later...

[imkakkingmad1]

Very interesting, Patti. Who knew those sweet little birds had extra brain power too??

Helen P.