Good afternooon, 16 birders braved cold, clear skies, which eventually clouded over, instead of the long lines to department stores to find a total of 51 species. Highlights incl American goldfinch, Horned lark, Fox sparrow and Loggerhead shrike(see … Continue reading →
Take Action: Congress Can Make Federal Buildings Bird-Safe As many as a billion birds a year are killed in the United States when they collide with glass. But that may be changing. Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) has introduced the … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions An Arrow-marked Babbler photographed by Martin Heigan at Pilanesberg National Park, South Africa. These birds form groups of between 3 and 15 individuals, larger groups will defend bigger territories Bar-tailed Godwits breed in the Arctic … Continue reading →
Although the day seemed to started out slow, we were all pleased that the final count came out at 53! Afterwards, 24 of the group drove just another mile or so to feast on a wonderful buffet lunch at our … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Voices for Wildlife Barn Swallows catch prey on the wing. Their diet varies depending on where they are and the time of year. During the breeding season, Barn Swallows prey mainly on large flies which sustain … Continue reading →
Hi Friends, On Saturday December 9, twenty-four birders checked-out San Elijo Lagoon. The weather was perfect and everyone enjoyed this favorite coastal location. Because of trail closures, we were only able to hike the Rios East trail. For an additional … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions An Asian Barred Owlet captured beautifully in its preferred woodland habitat. Photo by Amit Srivastava You will often hear the distinctive call of the Bald Eagle in American films. Photo by Leslie Reagan … Continue reading →
Hi Everyone, On Saturday December 2, twenty-two birders walked around Lindo Lake and we found 56 bird species. The weather was perfect — a nice cool autumn day. We saw lots of Coots, Grackles, and Black-crowned Night-Herons. Probably the best … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions An Eastern Imperial Eagle in flight. This eagle is vulnerable to extinction due to intensive forestry in the breeding grounds of Asia and Europe. Photo by Suketu Purohit A Purple Sunbird captured probing for … Continue reading →