Dear Supporters, Thank you so much for your tremendous support and continued interest in the at-risk colony of 50,000 Tricolored Blackbirds. Here is the latest update: We asked you to contribute toward an ambitious goal of $40,000 in 24 hours … Continue reading →
Migratory birds flying over a flooded farm field. Photo © Nancy Crowley/TNC Vote: Help CA Fund High-tech Conservation Many states will compete, and only one will receive funding: Vote for California’s high-tech conservation approach and you’ll be entered to win … Continue reading →
Bird Cams eNews April 11, 2014 Our Owls Are a Hoot! With the launch of two new owl cams—the Barn Owl cam in Texas and the Wild Birds Unlimited Barred Owl cam in Indiana—the excitement is building. Early in the morning on April 8, … Continue reading →
‘Little dodo’, flightless parrot and giant ibis among species ranked by evolutionary distinctiveness and global extinction risk • In pictures – top 10 most unique and endangered birds Jessica Aldred theguardian.com, Thursday 10 April 2014 12.00 EDT … Continue reading →
Cornell Lab eNews – March 2014 Get Fascinated by Feathers With New All About Bird Biology Site Feathers are amazing: they’re light, aerodynamic, beautifully patterned, colorful, waterproof, and warm. To help curious minds of all ages learn about these impressive structures, … Continue reading →
Hi Friends, Yesterday, April 5, twenty-three birders walked a portion of the San Pasqual Agricultural Trail. The morning weather was cool and I think everybody had a great time. We found 56 bird species. We had good looks at the … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on April 8, 2014 “Perfect display!” Woodland kingfishers are a widespread cavity-nesting tree kingfishers in tropical Africa S of the Sahara and from the N part of South Africa N throughout subtropics. (Chris Krog) “Taking off … Continue reading →
FILE – An Anna’s Hummingbird (Calypte anna) feeds on a Bird of Paradise plant along a canyon in Encinitas, California, Sept. 12, 2007 Reuters April 03, 2014 WASHINGTON — For such small creatures, hummingbirds certainly have racked up … Continue reading →
Urge Action on Whooping Crane Shootings Whooping Cranes are one of our country’s most majestic birds—and also one of our most endangered. Though the species once ranged throughout the Great Plains and Gulf Coast regions, the Whooping Crane population … Continue reading →
Ann Wessel, awessel@stcloudtimes.com11:12 p.m. CDT March 28, 2014 More birders are leaving the books at home and turning to apps as a lightweight, compact alternative. Even experienced bird-watchers find them useful while vacationing among unfamiliar species. Spindly … Continue reading →