Category Archives: Birds
Western Bluebirds nesting in our yard – May 14
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
New Bird-Watching App Helps You ID Birds By Sound
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
Why You Should Go Bird Watching In San Diego’s Lagoons
The Batiquitos Lagoon and the Agua Hedionda Lagoon offer you a chance to see some of the 200 different bird species that visit them. Shelley J. Beeby This mini-doc from the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation tells the … Continue reading
Bird Cams eNews: Owls Hatching and Fledging, Hawks and Herons Update
Bird Cams eNews The Wild Birds Unlimited Barred Owls take in the world outside their box. Photo by Jim Carpenter. Nonstop Owl Action Our two owl cams have been a whirlwind of activity over the last few days. The … Continue reading
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It’s Gadgets vs. Eyeballs as Two Species of Bird-Watchers Clash
By COREY KILGANNON and EMILY S. RUEB MAY 10, 2014, 12:13 AM Michael Nagle for The New York Times Bird-watchers, like these in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, will compete on Saturday in the World Series of Birding in New Jersey. … Continue reading
Cornell Lab eNews: Celebrate Spring With a Bounty of Birding Tales and Tips
Cornell Lab eNews May 2014 Our Inside Birding videos help you with practical tips on how to recognize species like this Hairy Woodpecker. Our Free 4-Part Video Series Reveals Fun Bird ID Secrets The fields are bursting with song and the … Continue reading
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Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #66
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on May 1, 2014 “Flying fruit” Strawberry finches are found in open fields and grasslands in tropical Asia where they are a popular cage bird due to the male’s red plumage in the breeding season. (Gurum … Continue reading
Cornell Lab Launches Interactive Website “All About Bird Biology”
A companion of the AllAboutBirds.org, this new website from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology explores the behavior, anatomy and evolution of bird feathers. Jessica Pineda While “All About Bird Biology” focuses more on bird feathers as of this update, there … Continue reading
Funny Bird Photo Contest; Texas Oil Spill Update; Planting for Hummingbirds
A crew member displays a clump of tar recovered during clean-up operations at the beaches of Padre Island National Seashore, TX, April 2, 2014. (Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlos Vega/U.S. Coast Guard) The Galveston Oil Spill: One Month … Continue reading
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Audubon California News — April 2014
AUDUBON CALIFORNIA NEWS April 2014 Birders arriving in droves to see Marsh Sandpiper in Solano County The rare arrival of a Marsh Sandpiper to California is big news to birders in this state and beyond. The bird, which is native … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #65
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions on April 17, 2014 Tawny frogmouths have been around for about 56 million years and are found throughout the Australian mainland, Tasmania and southern New Guinea. Photographed here in Byron Bay (New South Wales, Australia). (Deborah Pearse) … Continue reading
Birds aplenty at annual bird watching festivals
Unique birds like this Black-necked Stilt have been seen at the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge in Saginaw County.(Courtesy | Michigan Department of Natural Resources) By Howard Meyerson | The Grand Rapids Press on April 13, 2014 at 7:01 AM, updated April … Continue reading
Update on Tricolored Blackbird emergency
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
Two New Owl Cams With Owlets and Eggs!
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
Scientists name world’s 100 most unique and endangered birds
‘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: Feathers As You’ve Never Seen Them Before
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
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #64
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
Birds of a Feather, Hummingbird Family Tree Unveiled
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