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April 7, 2019

News On The Wing – April ’19 Edition

ephoto_1552237583487 From tree netting to saving the Komodo Dragon, our April News On The Wing is chalk full of all the current wildlife and nature preservation news!

News On The Wing is comprised of information gathered from across social media. It’s purpose is to share info, start conversations and encourage active participation in the protection of our natural world! We hope you enjoy the April edition!

If you have a story or issue you’d like highlighted in News On The Wing, please send a DM to us on Twitter @TheRoost10

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

News On The Wing – March 2019 Edition

ephoto_1551840068350 The March edition of News On The Wing is chock full of interesting and important information, collected from social media over the last month. Articles reflect wildlife and conservation issues affecting species and ecosystems around the world.

Some issues are hard and troubling while some, like the following from Twitter’s @scamperspets share an important message in a very endearing way.

“I think this little poem about one of our most fabulous native animals says everything needed about why the humble #hedgehog needs all of our love and care.”

So head on over to News On The Wing now and enjoy what we’ve gathered together for this month’s edition!

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019

Check out our February Edition!

The Roost’s February ’19 edition has something for everybirdie:

Morty is beak-deep in technological problems, again, with Alexa, but with help and commiseration from Rocco, Morty just might have a couple of (albeit hilarious) solutions!
Cheeks’ latest comic strip provides a lesson on grooming.
Bubbles and Zack help parront Sherri appreciate the value – and pitfalls, of modern digital technology.
News on the Wing showcases a range of issues impacting wildlife and the environment from around the world, including articles on wildlife crime, wetlands conservation, the plight of the plover, and a celebration of penguins!
Feather Fun provides an opportunity to test your virtual jigsaw puzzle solving skills as well as your word search acumen.

We hope everybirdie enjoys our February 2019 Edition and as always, we invite your feedback on anything you read on The Roost Online!

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019

News on the Wing – February Edition

The February edition of News on the Wing brings together a collection of topics on wildlife conservation, wildlife crime, migratory birds, endangered species, bird evolution, bees, wild spaces, trees, spring, declining insect populations, and much more.

Click here to read through the latest collection of bird and wildlife news sourced from social media and the web.

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019

Valentine’s Day Birdie Love Photo Contest

Love is in the air! In honor of the day of love, The Roost is hosting a Valentine’s Day Birdie Photo Contest!

Three prizes up for grabs!

1st PRIZE
Gift bag containing chocolate for parronts, a large hanging birdie toy, a footie toy and a small chew/play toy.
2nd & 3rd PRIZES
Small gift bag containing chocolate for parronts, one medium hanging toy and a footie or chew/play toy.

DEADLINE FOR POSTING/UPLOADING IS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th at 4 P.M. EST (Toronto/New York time)

Enter via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram:

You can use any format – video, photo, cartoon, etc., showing your bird(s) in a Valentine’s Day theme. This can be a Valentine’s Day costume/ outfit, a photo using a Valentine filter, stickers, a video of your birdie saying ‘I love you’, a cartoon of your bird in a Valentine’s Day context, etc.

ONE ENTRY PER PERSON / BIRD
PROVIDE YOUR FIRST NAME AND YOUR BIRDIE’S NAME

To enter via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram:

Twitter:
Post your photo/video/cartoon, etc., on Twitter AND USE HASHTAG #TheRoostValentinesDay
so we can track and add your entry to the contest.
Facebook:
Upload your photo/video/cartoon, etc., on your Facebook page AND TAG
Linda Pionus Sully
so we can track and gather all entries from Facebook.
Instagram:
Upload your photo/video/cartoon, etc., to your Instagram page AND TAG
theroostonlineAND USE HASHTAG
#TheRoostValentinesDay
so we can track and add your entry to the contest.

The winning entries will be drawn at random on February 14th and announced via The Roost Online, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!

Good luck everybirdie!

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019

News on the Wing: New Year Edition

We’ve collected some of the best tweets and articles from around the globe for the new year’s edition of News on the Wing.

Click here to read about endangered birds, new conservation efforts, the decline of a Mexico City amphibian cultural icon, and how your old Christmas tree can provide winter shelter and a feeding area for backyard birds.

January 4, 2019January 4, 2019

It’s A Birb Thing

As we usher in a new year, it seems that Cheeks has been up to some old tricks! Head over to our It’s A Birb Thing page to see the little rascal’s latest antics!

by Lavender

November 3, 2018

Halloween Happenings

We hope everybirdie had a fun and treat-filled Halloween! We’ve gathered a few pics of birdies (and doggies) in spooky, funny and cute profiles and poses! Enjoy!

October 8, 2018

The Roost Online – October Issue!

Welcome to the October Edition of The Roost Online! In this issue, we’ve got a story from Sherri on Halloween Hi-jinks from Bubbles and Zack, crabby yet hilarious advice from Morty, a cute new Cheeks cartoon, current bird news from social media, and a fun Sudoku game with a neat birdie twist!

As always, if you have any comments, suggestions or material you’d like to share with The Roost Online, feel free to DM us on Twitter – @theroostonline , we look forward to hearing from you!

Enjoy!

October 8, 2018

News on the Wing – October Edition

It’s hard to keep up with all the bird-related news and happenings on social media, so why not head on over to News on the Wing to see some of the best Tweets captured over the last few weeks!

If there are news articles or events from social media you think we should highlight in upcoming editions of The Roost, send us a DM on Twitter – @theroostonline with the details!

Three prizes up for grabs!

DEADLINE FOR POSTING/UPLOADING IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th at 4 P.M. EST (Toronto/New York time)

Enter via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram:

by Lavender

DEADLINE FOR POSTING/UPLOADING IS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th at 4 P.M. EST (Toronto/New York time)