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 →
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 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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →