All Animals magazine, September/October 2013 Song sparrows enjoy a citrus snack in Steve Hartman’s backyard. Barry Schwartz/For The HSUS by Ruthanne Johnson When an acquaintance told Steve Hartman he was thinking of replacing his lawn with AstroTurf to conserve water, … Continue reading →
Birds might be learning to adjust to traffic speed limits. A griffon vulture soars over a road in Spain. Photograph from Blickwinkel/Alamy Ker Than National Geographic News Published August 21, 2013 Birds might be paying more attention to road … Continue reading →
Released: August 20, 2013 Overshoot Day reminds us that we are using natural resources faster than the Earth can replenish them. © NASA Today is Earth Overshoot Day—the day our demands on the planet’s natural resources exceed its capacity. Every … Continue reading →
Roseate Spoonbill (Photo by Rebecca Field) Shrinking Roseate Spoonbill Population Spurs Action Roger Tory Peterson called it “one of the most breathtaking of the world’s weirdest birds.” A century ago plumage hunters drove the Roseate Spoonbill to the edge of … Continue reading →
Hi Friends, This is my third consecutive field trip report. I hope you are not getting tired of hearing from me! On Saturday, August 17th, twenty-one birders walked around Santee Lakes on very warm morning. We found 54 bird species … Continue reading →
AUDUBON CALIFORNIA NEWS August 2013 AB 711 will help eradicate a significant source of lead in environment Health experts and children’s advocates from all over California have joined Audubon California and a growing coalition in support of AB 711, … Continue reading →
August 2013 A Cedar Waxwing gathers nest material. Photo by Deborah Bifulco via Birdshare. Species Profile: Cedar Waxwing by Robyn Bailey When your diet consists mostly of wild fruit, you have to stay on the move, constantly chasing that … Continue reading →
A new video highlights conservation efforts at Important Bird Areas. Produced by Connie Sanchez, Director of the Important Bird Areas Program at Audubon, the video offers background about the program and features state, regional and national conservation activities. Learn more … Continue reading →
George Dvorsky Monday 8:40am In what is being described as a scene straight out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie, hundreds of black birds, possibly grackles, began flocking in a “bizarre manner” atop trees, rooftops, and vehicles in Winnipeg’s north end. … Continue reading →
Article by: JIM WILLIAMS , Special to the Star Tribune Updated: August 13, 2013 – 3:23 PM A frog-filled pond provides fodder for patient hunters. Four species of frogs and one toad species live in the swampy marsh behind our … Continue reading →