July 31, 2015 Only a sharp-eyed ornithologist can spot the Ozone Warbler in this photo. However, anyone can hear the cries of "haa-lop! Haa-lop" reverberating throughout the forest.
August 4, 2015 An Ozone Warbler is discovered making nest in 130,000 volt power line.
"This indiscriminate behavior of nesting in virtually anything leads us to worry about the survival of the species," said one ornithologist at the scene. "It is not wise for any species to attempt to nest in power lines but for some reason, the Ozone Warbler seems to be attracted to them far more than any other creature. Such bizarre behavior leads us to fear for the survival of the species. But perhaps Darwin was right..." As the air filled with cries of "Haa-lop! Haa-lop!," one taxidermist gazed wistfully up at the Ozone Warbler. "It would make a fine specimen but we dare not retrieve it because of the high voltage." A taco vendor who had set up his cart in the center of the growing crowd also gazed wistfully at the dangling creature. "I have extra salsa," he said, enthusiastically.
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An Ozone Warbler decides to make a nest near the beach. "These creatures cause a lot of damage," said one utility worker. "Good thing I have a ladder truck, rubber gloves and big garbage bags."
Ornithologists have come up with a term to describe the manner in which the Ozone Warbler chooses to nest. Using a tiny camera implanted in the unsuspecting creature, they have carefully examined the methods used and have created the term Active Nesting.
"Active nesting," explains one ornithologist, "seems to involve making the choice of a nesting location and then dropping directly down into it. Unlike other species, who carefully choose their nesting spots upon arrival at a tree, the Ozone Warbler appears to choose the tree first, often from a great altitude, and then make its nest from wherever in the tree it happens to end up. On occasion, the Ozone Warbler will descend through the entire height of the tree, apparently displeased at the nesting locations the tree offers, to make its nest on the ground in a shallow crater, where it attempts to lay an egg."
"In this video," adds another ornithologist, "we have captured the mating call of a Spanish Ozone Warbler as it takes flight, and again as it prepares its nest - a throaty Owah-umph. Owah-umph. Unfortunately, no females were observed and the Ozone Warbler lost interest and wandered away."
Active Nesting 2
In another video, a German Ozone Warbler chooses to nest in the crown of a tall pine. Once he is comfortable in his nest, he begins the mating call common to his species of Hawf-och. Hawf-och in the hope a passing female will become aware of his intentions. Unfortunately, no female Ozone Warbler approaches, but the male remains in the tree, ever-hopeful.
Ornithologists have placed a decoy in a tree to attract Ozone Warblers. "It doesn't seem to work," said one university professor. "We don't know why." Taxidermists were unimpressed. "They got the bones all wrong," one said, shaking his head in disgust.
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