Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email What’s good for the Black-backed Woodpecker is good for restoring California’s burned forests. The unique relationship of birds with fire underpins the latest research on improving post-fire management. A study published in Ecological applications describes a new tool that factors how…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Last winter, at the tender age of 71, I underwent a procedure that would have a major impact on my life: total knee replacement surgery. My previously stiff and painful arthritic knee has improved dramatically and I’ve pretty much returned to…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email As of spring 2018, the BirdCast website, from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Colorado State University and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, offers live bird migration forecasts and maps that show with elegance the movements of migratory birds across North America. Daily…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Have you ever identified 200 bird species in 24 hours? Anywhere in North America or elsewhere? Forty years ago, a group of birdwatchers thought it could be done – in New Jersey of all places! And so, the World Series of…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email I often say that I learn new things every time I go bird watching and the learning opportunities will never end. One of the keys to this is being an “active” observer and asking questions, and for this column I thought…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email In 2022, the impact of light pollution is the focus of World Migratory Bird Day, an annual global campaign that celebrates the migration of birds across countries and continents. Throughout the year, the organizers will pass on the message to “dim…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email “This proposal is politically motivated and has no place in how we manage our nation’s wildlife,” said Marshall Johnson, conservation manager, National Audubon Society. “Congress should not let politics interfere where the science is clear. This bird will disappear from our…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Third place in our Birds in Flight 2022 contest goes to Rebecca DePorte from Princeton, New Jersey. In mid-April 2022, Rebecca observed a barred owl at Blue Cypress Lake in Vero Beach, Florida. “Suddenly three grackles appeared and started flying towards…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Some reference books state that the most common member of the heron family is the black-crowned night heron. In fact, this distinction belongs properly to the Great Egret, which has a wide breeding range on every continent except Antarctica. By the…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Summer bird feeding requires such careful attention that many people close their feeders for the duration. It is not necessary if we are careful to help the birds and not to hurt them. March and April are dangerous for winter finches,…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Spotted the raptors before seeing the Jackson Lake sinkhole. Ospreys and red-headed vultures circled in tight circles above a small pool of water, surrounded by the sloping sides of what had been the bottom of the lake. I walked to the…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last week that it would reopen consideration of whether to list the bi-state sage-grouse as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. disappearance. “Perhaps the third time will be the charm to get…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email First place in our 2022 Birds in Flight contest goes to Steve Large of Nanaimo, BC, for this crisp image of a Yellow-rumped Warbler with its wings outstretched and flared tail. Steve took the photo in May 2022 at Oliver Woods…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email One of the major bird identification challenges in North America is separating the Downy Woodpecker from the Hairy Woodpecker. Both of these species are common almost anywhere and they are regular visitors to backyard bird feeders, where anyone can see them….
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email June is the peak of bird breeding season in the United States and Canada. Both countries serve as bird nurseries for hundreds of species at this time of year. This is also a risky time, and most chicks do not survive…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society that analyzed 17 years of migratory bird nesting data in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, found that nest survival dropped dramatically near high-use oil and gas infrastructure. and related noise, dust, traffic and air pollution….
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Of all the raptor species pursued by photographers, the osprey, also aptly known as the “fish hawk,” is perhaps the most exhilarating to observe in flight. It is also one of the most difficult to photograph when in flight. By far…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email One of the hardest challenges in bird identification (as in life) is keeping an open mind to all the possibilities. We all have a desire for certainty. We want to know the answer, unambiguously yes or no, and once we settle…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Bird Academy now offers expert advice for adults who want to help kids connect with nature. A new online course from Bird Academy contains six lessons with dozens of field-tested activities to cut kids’ screen time and…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email The cover story of our May/June 2022 issue looks at the Prothonotary Warbler and the work of the Jackson Audubon Society in Jackson, Mississippi, as it annually monitors the local Prothonotary Warbler population. The striking species of warbler breeds in the…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Following a massive rocket explosion in South Texas, state and local environmental groups and the Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, Inc. yesterday sued the Federal Aviation Administration for failing to fully analyze and mitigate damage environmental impacts resulting from the launch of…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email A relatively new birding app for Apple and Android phones offers a social networking-like experience that’s all about birds. Birda, which recently became available in the United States, allows users to log their bird sightings through a user-friendly interface, keep lists,…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email March 2013. It was a foggy morning in Gamboa, along the Panama Canal. The sun hadn’t risen yet, but I stumbled out of bed to the rhythm of palm tanagers and clay thrushes. Red-legged Honeycreepers hopped frantically through a tangle of…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Derrick Z. Jackson of Cambridge, Massachusetts, describes this puffin photo, which took third place in our 2022 bird portrait contest, as a “happy composition on Eastern Egg Rock, Maine.” “It’s a row of puffins along granite boulders with a wave crashing…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email One of the challenges in understanding the color patterns of birds is that we only see the tips of their feathers and feathers are flexible. This means that the longer feathers on the body can move a lot relative to their…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Almost all of us have photographed birds through a window at one time or another to verify an identification, document a rare bird, or create a memory of a cool sighting. Unfortunately, images through the glass can be marred by glare…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Second place in our 2022 Bird Portrait Contest goes to John Economaki from Lake Oswego, Oregon. He took this incredible shot at sunrise on Nickerson Beach in Long Island, New York, a place where lesser terns breed. “That chick was left…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email For the 123rd year, the National Audubon Society is hosting the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Between December 14 and January 5, tens of thousands of bird-loving volunteers will participate in counts across the Western Hemisphere. The 12 decades of…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email As spring approaches, every birder’s thoughts turn to songbird migration, which naturally brings with it the challenge of identifying bird songs. The value of knowing songs is obvious, but learning them all is a daunting task. I’m going to suggest things…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email So, reader, when was the last time you went bird watching? Do not chase after a mega rarity. Not scanning shorebird flocks for certain species that conventional thought should not be there. Just watch the birds for the pleasure they provide….
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Dustin Huntington won first place in BirdWatching’s 2022 Bird Portrait Contest with this remarkable image of a Calliope hummingbird he photographed from the patio of his home in Tijeras, New Mexico. “I had set up to photograph the various hummingbirds up…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email Author’s note: As I stand in for Kenn Kaufman as he works on a book project, I would like to acknowledge his stellar role in sharing with birdwatchers of all experience levels his wealth of knowledge in natural history, especially the…
Share this: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this article Share by email What time of day is best to watch birds? Ask anyone, even a non-birder, and the answer will almost always be “at dawn”. I used to say it myself, but over the years I realized it just wasn’t true. Generally morning…
Jungle Bird is KL’s inaugural rum bar. Drawing inspiration from an Aviary Bar cocktail created in the former Hilton Kuala Lumpur, its design honors all things tiki with palm-print wallpaper and bamboo accents. Drinks at this bar tend to be either classics or innovative takes on existing recipes, with an emphasis on rum but also…
The Bird in Hand offers a welcoming, enjoyable atmosphere and great value drinks throughout the week – perfect for quick drinks with friends or for longer stay to reconnect and unwind. Bird in Hand (FFOREST) LIMITED is a Private Limited Company with its Registered office at Carmarthen Road, Fforest SA4 0TU. Amish Attractions As one…
Bird songs and calls make up an integral part of outdoor soundscaping, yet can sometimes be hard to discern amid traffic and industrial noise. Use these 81 free chirping and singing bird sounds in your audio and video projects for unlimited use! From forest ambience to coastal birds, each sample runs for 3 minutes giving…
Jungle Bird brings laid back Caribbean vibes to Fremantle’s West End High Street strip, serving classic rum cocktails, Jamaican rice and peas dishes and salt fish fritters. Rum lovers’ delight! Markets Jungle Bird offers plenty of activities and events to occupy visitors, and among the finest of these are Fremantle Markets – famous since 1897,…
Take a relaxing journey through the rainforest on board one of our gondolas, and spot rare animals such as the Kuranda tree frog (Litoria myola). From above, marvel at this tropical paradise from an elevated perspective! Bird‘s-eye views are photographs taken from above a subject, typically by using an aerial drone or aircraft, though you…
Whip-poor-wills provide one of nature’s most soulful melodies, yet many remain unaware that these nocturnal forest birds are now disappearing from our forests. birds that are active at night have developed various adaptations for survival, including large eyes, camouflaged plumage and enhanced senses. Some even freeze if approached during daylight hours! The Whip-poor-will The onomatopoeic…
