Category Archives: Birds
The top 5 threats facing birds and what Audubon going to do about them
You love birds. And so do we. How such beautiful creatures can be so resilient, facing the everyday challenges of the natural world and the feats of long migrations, is truly remarkable. But over the next five years birds will … Continue reading
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The Beautiful Hummingbird
Perhaps one of the most sophisticated fliers on the Earth, these beautiful birds weave in and out of branches without rustling a leaf. The hummingbird is both strong and beautiful, possessing a unique sort of delicate beauty and mastery that few … Continue reading
Bird Species Split of Two Birds Seen in San Diego
SD Birders, The AOU has recently released its 57th supplement to the *Check-list of North American Birds*. The two splits affecting San Diego involve Leach’s Storm-Petrel and Western Scrub-Jay. A three-way split of Leach’s Storm-Petrel yielded Leach’s, Townsend’s, and Ainley’s storm-petrels. … Continue reading
The West Texas Hummingbird Cam Returns!
Black-Chinned Hummingbirds stop for a drink at the Perky-Pet® feeder. All Hummingbirds, All the Time We’re excited to bring you a second action-packed season of the West Texas Hummingbird Feeder Cam, sponsored by Perky-Pet®. This site is nestled in the mountains outside … Continue reading
19 of the World’s Most Colorful Birds
There are estimated to be 10,000 species of birds in the world and nature has blessed some with the most incredible, colorful plumage. From bright blues to radiant reds and gorgeous greens, it is hard to believe that these birds … Continue reading
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology “The State of North America’s Birds 2016 report”
This report is based on the first-ever conservation vulnerability assessment for all 1,154 native bird species that occur in Canada, the continental United States, and Mexico. The assessment was compiled by a team of experts from all three countries. Of … Continue reading
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Bird CAMS – May Update
The three owlets look out on the brave new world outside (as seen on cam 2.) Branching Barred Owls Last night the oldest owlet left the nest box and set out somewhat accidentally into the wide world. Over the next few … Continue reading
Cornell Lab eNews May 2016
Mounting evidence from fossils shows that many dinosaurs wore coats of feathers. Illustration by Zhao Chuang. Is the World Ready to See Dinosaurs as They Really Were? Hollywood may not realize it yet, but the science is clear: many, many … Continue reading
eBird News: May 2016
In this issue: Global Big Day is one week away! Opportunities to join Team eBird New eBird/Macaulay Library photo and audio search tool Zeiss eBirder of the Month Challenge: 5 eligible lists on May 14th, Global Big Day eBird Featured … Continue reading
Adorable Photos of Huddling Birds
When the weather cools down, people hide in their warm dwellings, bears hibernate in caves, and all of nature seems to take a step back, trying to stay warm. When it comes to birds, their options are fairly limited, so … Continue reading
The winners of the Audubon Photo Awards are in!
Take a look at the best bird photos of the 2016 Audubon Photography Awards. More than 7,000 photos were submitted to this year’s Audubon Photography Awards and the contest came down to the wire—a true photo finish. So come take … Continue reading
Brown Pelican Birding Blitz – May 7
You’re invited to a Brown Pelican Birding Blitz: We are asking you, our bird lovers, to volunteer your time to count Brown Pelicans along the coast in California, Oregon, Washington, and Baja Mexico to help us better understand the status … Continue reading
Stunning Birds in Beautiful Photography
Spangel Contingas These little-known and colorful birds can be found in the canopy of the Amazon Rainforests in South America. (Photo by: Chow Yew Wah) Lovebirds The rosy-faced lovebirds are found in arid regions in South West Africa (for example, the Namib Desert). They mostly live … Continue reading
Cornell Lab eNews – California Condors on Bird Cams, Tips on Finding Nests, and What’s a Robo-Raptor?
Cornell Lab eNews April 2016 Female California Condor #111 feeds her one-day-old chick. Watch Live As A Wild Condor Grows Up For the first time, people who tuned in to the Lab’s live California Condor cam on the morning of April 4 got to … Continue reading
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Spring Birding Class
Palomar Audubon Society is again offering a novice-intermediate birding course consisting of four consecutive Tuesday classes starting April 12th at 6:30 P.M. at the Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreational Center at 18448 RB Community Center Drive off West Bernardo Drive in Rancho … Continue reading
Audubon California News — March 2016
The Starr Ranch Sanctuary Barn Owl Cam has been a favorite of viewers around the world for the past several years. Conceived by sanctuary manager Pete DeSimone, who has worked at Audubon for more than 37 years, the cam live … Continue reading
Build a nest box to welcome spring birds
Want to welcome spring birds? Now is the time to put up nest boxes and clean out old ones. You’ve seen them nailed to trees, stuck to the sides of fence posts, and propped up on poles near the edges … Continue reading