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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Article by: JIM ADAMS , Star Tribune Updated: March 28, 2014 – 11:47 AM The DNR’s eagle cam has allowed people to see births of eaglets. Feeding time for the newly hatched eaglets, as captured by the … Continue reading →