Wildlife refuge in desert teems with thousands of birds that stop for a rest By Ernie Cowan, Special to the U-T 1 P.M.JAN. 17, 2014 Wintering flocks of snow geese use the agricultural fields and ponds of Sonny … Continue reading →
Download the Free Merlin Bird ID App Free, Instant Bird ID Help for 285 North American birds Prairie Warbler © Gerrit Vyn What’s Merlin? Watch now! Bird ID Wizard—Step-by-step Answer five simple questions about a bird you are trying … Continue reading →
Our latest cam features one big albatross and one very small one. Watch an Albatross Family Grow—Live From Hawaii We’re betting this is the smallest albatross you’ll ever see: a three-day-old Laysan Albatross chick on our newest Bird Cam. … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on January 27, 2014 “Quick re-fill before the long migration to southern Africa” White storks are long-distance migrants that breed throughout Europe as far N as Finland), as well as NW Africa, SW … Continue reading →
BY JOANNA M. FOSTER ON JANUARY 28, 2014 AT 4:05 PM Sandhill cranes are one of the most iconic migratory shorebirds that rest in the Central Valley. CREDIT: AP IMAGES As California braces for what is shaping up to be its driest year … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions in Explorers Journal on January 16, 2014 “Emerald gem in the forests” Emerald doves are a common sighting in the tropical and sub-tropical Indian Subcontinent, as far E as Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and even N … Continue reading →
Bernie Paquette from Vermont recently joined Palomar Audubon on our walk to Dixon Lake. He has shared his thought on birding in San Diego at the following blog: http://litterwithastorytotell.blogspot.com/2014/01/birding-on-warm-side-of-jan-cold-wave.html I found it enjoyable, give it a read, Jeff
Continue reading →Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions on January 7, 2014 “Strawberries with cream” Red avadavats, red munias or strawberry finches as they are known across their wide distribution across the open fields and grasslands of tropical Asia, showing their amazing breeding … Continue reading →
Elizabeth Weise, USATODAY5:30 p.m. EST January 6, 2014 Freezing temperatures are causing some bird species to fly farther south for the winter. Look for surprising species at a bird feeder near you. This week’s intense cold could result in … Continue reading →
Birders Squawk About Increased Use of Apps to Lure Birds Into View By Sarah Portlock Updated Jan. 3, 2014 5:18 p.m. ET American Birding Association president Jeffrey Gordon, right, with John Barr, played birdsong on a smartphone. Bill Schmoker As … Continue reading →