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Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #53
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on November 18, 2013 Red munias are another widespread invasive species with Introduced populations in S Spain, Brunei, Fiji, Egypt, Malaysia, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore and Hawaii. (Gurum … Continue reading
November Advisory – Good News for Condors
NOVEMBER 2013 Lead poisoning, primarily from ingesting lead-based ammunition fragments, is hampering recovery efforts of the California Condor, and threatens other scavenging species like Golden and Bald Eagles. (Photo by Scott Frier / USFWS) Victory! Getting the Lead Out In … Continue reading
Lindo Lake Field Trip Report
Under gray clouds and occasional light sprinkles, 15 birders were treated to a San Diego rarity. We were able to find two Swamp Sparrows in the same location (NW corner of dry lake) that was reported Friday. The bird was … Continue reading
Audubon California News — November 2013
AUDUBON CALIFORNIA NEWS November 2013 Voting heating up for Bird of the Year Voting continues for Audubon California’s 2013 Bird of the Year, which recognizes a California bird species of conservation interest. This year also brings the addition of two … Continue reading
Lake Hodges East Field Trip Report
A large group of over 50 birders enjoyed perfect weather and a good variety of species. The water level was the lowest we have seen in years. The group was divided into 3 groups with Jim Beckman and Doug Nail … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #52
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on November 10, 2013 Red-billed streamertails are found in Jamaica where they are the most abundant and widespread hummingbird on the island. (Owen Deutsch / owendeutsch.com) African finfoots are … Continue reading
Endangered Habitats News – Newsletter • Fall 2013
Fall 2013 • Vol 23 No 4 San Diego TransNet program releases more funds for wildlife EHL worked with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and other stakeholders to make available $20 million in much needed funds to acquire … Continue reading
Cornell Lab eNews: New Live Cams and Website Kick Off FeederWatch Season
Cornell Lab eNews November 2013 A heaping helping of Evening Grosbeaks from the FeederWatch Cam in Ontario. Two New Bird Cams to Get You Ready for FeederWatch Project FeederWatch starts its new season this Saturday, November 9. To get ready, … Continue reading
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Some Cool Videos of Western & Clark Grebes
Trip Report for Mission Bay Flood Control
Here is the list from Saturday. The weather was perfect, the company was great and there were lots of birds, what more could you ask for. Penny Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2013 14:06:52 -0800Mission Bay, San Diego, US-CA Nov 2, … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #51
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on November 1, 2013 Baya weavers are found across S and SE Asia, and prefer grasslands, cultivated areas, scrub and secondary growth. Here a mother feeds a fledgling… … Continue reading
Mini-Grants and Free Materials for Teachers
Celebrate Urban Birds eNewsletter October 2013 Adopt-A-School Celebrate Birds Kit! Free for teachers. Adopt-A-School Program Birds add excitement to classrooms–and this kit can help teachers everywhere bring birds closer to their students! We are teaming up with Walmart and Pennington® … Continue reading
Solar Powered Condor Camera Keeps Track Of Endangered Birds, Only 429 Alive Today (WATCH LIVE)
By Rebekah Marcarelli r.marcarelli@hngn.com | Oct 23, 2013 04:33 PM EDT The camera will keep on eye on the endangered California birds. (Photo : Flickr) Researchers are watching rare California condors with bird cams, there are only believed to be … Continue reading
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Field Trip Report for Daley Ranch
Fellow Birders, A great day yesterday–sunny and warm, visitors from out-of-town, some new birders and some old ones. Thanks for the help. We misssed the White-tailed Kite but had great views of a Ferruginous Hawk, a first timer for me … Continue reading
Bird Cams eNews: Two FeederWatch Cams Launch
Bird Cams eNews October 26, 2013 Our two FeederWatch cams will feature some familiar faces like these Blue Jays, visiting feeders nearly 1000 miles apart. Two FeederWatch Cams Now Online As we near the beginning of the 2013 Project FeederWatch … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #50
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on October 24, 2013 Purple-crested turacos are common sightings in moist woodland and evergreen forests in Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and … Continue reading
California Bans Lead Ammunition
(Note: The signing of this bill was a major policy initive of California Audubon) By Lenny Bernstein The Washington Post(Published in print: Tuesday, October 22, 2013) By 1982, the number of California condors in the wild had dwindled to 22, … Continue reading
Protect Crucial Wetlands for Ducklings
Pintail Ducklings Need Our Help Speak up to protect pintails’ wetlands from destruction >> Dear Jeff, We may only have a few days left to protect wetlands for ducklings for the next five years! Northern Pintail ducks prefer to nest … Continue reading