Category Archives: Birds

  SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, 6:54 PM|Wildlife photographer Kevin Fleming is hard at work on his 27th book called “Wild America.” The research will take him across the U.S. in his endless quest for that elusive perfect photograph. Chip Reid meets … Continue reading →

Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Bird Watch on September 18, 2014 Blue-eared kingfishers prefer dense shaded forests with small streams across the Indian subcontinent and SE Asia. (PakCik Malek) Asian openbills are found in inland wetlands … Continue reading →

Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on July 21, 2014 White storks are long-distance migrants that breed in Europe, NW Africa, SW Asia and S Africa, wintering in Africa from tropical Sub-Saharan Africa all the way to S Africa and the Indian … Continue reading →

AUDUBON CALIFORNIA NEWS July 2014ESA protections should be upheld for CA Gnatcatcher Audubon California is opposing the latest attempt by southern California developers to remove the California Gnatcatcher from protection under the Endangered Species Act. The delisting petition relies on … Continue reading →

Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on July 17, 2014 Sunda frogmouths prefer the subtropical or tropical moist lowland, mangrove, montane forests in Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. (Syahputra Putra) Tricolored herons are resident breeders from the Gulf states of the USA and … Continue reading →

Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on June 30, 2014 White-faced ducks breed in sub-Saharan Africa and much of S America. The dynamic behind this disjunct distribution are unclear. (Rodnick Clifton Biljon‎) Kalij pheasants are found in forests and thickets in the … Continue reading →

Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on July 2, 2014 Oriental magpie-robins are distributed across most of the Indian Subcontinent and parts of SE Asia, preferring urban gardens and forests. (Arindam Saha) Blue-throated barbets are a regular sighting across the Indian Subcontinent … Continue reading →

One of two baby brown pelican chicks found on Isla San Luis in Mexico during a 2014 UC Davis survey.   By Becky Oskin, Senior WriterJune 6, 2014 8:26 AM An endangered species success story is suffering this year, perhaps … Continue reading →

By Katie Valentine on June 6, 2014 at 9:00 am CREDIT: Shutterstock Ongoing drought in California is threatening to dry up crops and has led to hikes in food prices, but it’s also having a major impact on key parts … Continue reading →

June 2014 Learn to Bird by Ear With New “Bird Song Hero” Learning bird songs is a key birding skill, and it’s one of the most frequently requested features our website visitors ask for. So our All About Bird Biology team … Continue reading →

Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on May 31, 2014 Nilgiri Flycatchers are a sought-after sighting in the higher altitude shola forests in the W Ghats and the Nilgiris (India). (Vidjit Vijaysanker) Sword-billed hummingbirds are the sole member of the genus Ensifera … Continue reading →

We have been fascinated by our pair of nesting Western Bluebirds in our backyard. They have started a second clutch before the first clutch fledged. I still do not know if it’s common or not, but that sure is what has happened. … Continue reading →

        Take bird watching to the next level with the “Shazam” of birding apps. Jessica Pineda The new bird-watching app BirdGenie is regional. You’ll need to download either BirdGenie – West (green) or BirdGenie – East (blue) … Continue reading →