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Field Trip Report – San Jacinto Wildlife Area, Mar 15, 2014
Birders, Thank you for your help today. All-in-all, another excellent day at SJWA. Highlights–seeing the close-up and personal Wilson’s Snipe, maybe five feet from the road in plain view, and later watching a Northern Harrier munch on what looked like … Continue reading
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AUDUBON CALIFORNIA NEWS March 2014
Be a good beach goer this nesting season The Snowy Plover is one cute beach chick. Unfortunately, the Western Snowy Plover’s population numbers are anything but adorable. There are only about 2,300 birds remaining on our Pacific Coast and we … Continue reading
Cornell Lab eNews: Young Albatrosses Practice Their Courtship Moves
Young Albatrosses Practice Their Courtship Moves on Camera On a recent afternoon on Kauai, Hawaii, our Laysan Albatross cam caught an amazing moment of natural history when three young-adult albatrosses visited the month-old chick (named Kaloakulua). The young birds are between about … Continue reading
NestWatch eNewsletter – Help Barn Swallow Study
Researchers will study the effects of artificial light on the pace of life. Barn Swallows by Anne Elliott via Birdshare. NestWatchers Needed For New Barn Swallow Study We live in an incredibly well-lit world. All that wattage in heavily-populated areas creates … Continue reading
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Santee Lakes Field Trip Results
Hi Birders, This morning, March 8, twenty-eight birders enjoyed a nice walk around Santee Lakes. The weather was perfect and we found 61 bird species. Fan-favorites today included the many beautiful Wood Ducks, the Spotted Sandpiper, Western Bluebirds, the American … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #63
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on March 6, 2014 “Tree-catcher” White-breasted kingfishers are tree specialists that is widely distributed in Eurasia from Bulgaria, Turkey, W Asia all the way E to the Indian Subcontinent to the Philippines. (Prasanna … Continue reading
RSPB fears thousands of rare birds died in winter storms ’caused by climate change’
KASHMIRA GANDER Thursday 06 March 2014 Thousands of rare seabirds died in the extreme winter weather, according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) who fear the storms were caused by climate change. The charity’s experts … Continue reading
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Animal Navigators
Biologists are discovering new details about how wild species find their way around 01-27-2014 // Doug Stewart ONE OF THE WONDERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD is the ability of salmon, after swimming thousands of miles in the ocean, to find … Continue reading
11 wildlife experiences that could vanish in your lifetime
By Sarah Reid, for CNN (CNN) — Earth is in the grip of the “sixth great extinction crisis,” say some scientists, with up to 2,000 species dying out each year. These 11 great wildlife experiences could disappear within your lifetime. 1. … Continue reading
Landmark Arizona Birding Property Saved by Purchase
One of Best U.S. Sites for Hummingbirds Protected by Contributions from 1,000+ Birders (Washington, D.C., February 25, 2014) Paton’s Birder Haven, southeast Arizona’s mecca for thousands of birders worldwide, is now assured of long-term protection following a successful and … Continue reading
10 Tips for Photographing Birds
A professional photographer, and past Audubon Magazine Photo Awards winner, offers advice for capturing stunning bird shots. By Paul Bannick Published: 01/16/2014 I love to photograph birds. The variety of shapes, sizes, and colors–and what this diversity reveals about species’ … Continue reading
Santa Rosa Plateau – Field Trip Results
HI Friends, Yesterday, Saturday, February 22, fifteen birders walked the trails at Santa Rosa Plateau and we found a sparse 32 bird species. The weather was almost perfect which helped to make our long hike out to the Adobe Houses … Continue reading
Owl Bet You Find These Stories Interesting…
Owl Bet You Find These Stories Interesting… Winter is prime time for owls, and they have definitely captured our interest this year, with snowy owls popping up as far south as Florida and Bermuda. Here are 5 stories about … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #62
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on February 18, 2014 “Vertical landing” Acacia pied barbets prefer the semi-arid savanna, grasslands, fynbos, and agricultural areas of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. (Louis Groenewald) “Mom … Continue reading
Filed Trip Results for San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
There were 13 birders on the walk. The weather was warm and clear. Outstanding looks at Allen’s Hummingbirds and Ospreys on a nest. I list the Dowitchers as Long-bill, since eBird had Short-bill as a rarity for this site. We … Continue reading
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Drought Could Take Toll On San Diego Bird Populations
Monday, February 10, 2014 By Nicholas Mcvicker On a winding path at Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary in San Diego’s East County, a group of families, armed with walking sticks and binoculars, set off on a search for nature. “Oh! I see a bird,” … Continue reading
Salton Sea & Brawley Area Field Trip Results
Hi Everyone, Last weekend, February 8th & 9th, thirty birders and our trip leader, Bob Miller, checked-out many areas around the Salton Sea and Brawley. We had a fantastic time! The weather was perfect and we all enjoyed each other’s … Continue reading