Posts by: Sam Charny

Lines Blurred: Archaeopteryx Knocked From Perch of “First Bird”

December 14, 2011 at 3:57 am

Since its discovery in Germany in 1861, Archaeopteryx has been heralded as the “missing link” between birds and dinosaurs: the first bird. This conclusion was drawn because of the fossil’s bird-like features such as its feathers, wishbone, and three-fingered hands. However, recently, as more fossils are found with these same bird-like structures, Archaeopteryx’s position of […]

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The Goshawk: The Peak of Aviation

November 28, 2011 at 11:59 pm

When it comes to precision in flight, there is no match for the Goshawk. Goshawks are species of birds of prey mainly in the genus Accipiter. There are more than 25 types of goshawk but the most prevalent species is the Northern Goshawk. It is in fact the only species of Goshawk in North America […]

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