Category Archives: Birds
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #56
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on December 12, 2013 Blue & yellow macaws are resident breeders in Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay, with a small population in Panama. (Ryan Voight) Malabar larks are … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #55
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on December 1, 2013 Indian peafowls are the national bird of India and are distributed across the subcontinent. Feral populations are distributed across the world with the European population … Continue reading
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #54
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on November 26, 2013 Bearded vultures or “Lammergeiers” are considered to be “Old World” vultures and are distributed in the high mountains of S Europe, the Caucasus, Africa, the … Continue reading
Audubon Newsletter: Binocular Guide, Turkey Troubles, Book Giveaway
Wild Turkey (Photo by Andrew Zuckerman) Wild Turkey on the Rocks? The reintroduction of America’s beloved holiday fowl has been one of conservation’s greatest triumphs—but now some populations are plummeting. What’s going on? Read More→ Western Bluebirds eat vineyard insects. … Continue reading
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2014 Laredo Birding Festival
Dear Friends: We cordially invite you to attend our 2014 Laredo Birding Festival, scheduled for February 5-8. We have a terrific line-up of events and trips that feature the best of our birding hotspots and scenic South Texas ranches. Don’t miss … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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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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
NestWatch eNewsletter: Growing up kestrel, birds and the bees, and new nesting season animations
NestWatch eNewsletter October 2013 Three American Kestrel nestlings share a nest box. Where will they go from here? Photo by H.S. Farm. Growing Up Kestrel Those who monitor American Kestrel nests know that these petite raptors are feisty and adaptable. … Continue reading
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