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Project Bird Watch and Indonesian Parrot Project (Banner by Sparkling Hearts Sanctuary LLC. Flying Moluccan cockatoo photos courtesy of Andrew Bradnan)
 
DYING IN THE “SAFETY” NET (Part One)
Dr Stewart Metz

(For Part Two, please go to Dying in the Safety Net: Part Two)
 
Most conservationists would probably agree that the bans on the importation of wild-caught birds, which [...]

My hometown has a bit of a reputation as a wild place, but not in the “supportive of exotic wildlife” sense, if you know what I mean. Yet an abundance of avifauna thrive here, including one species of the family Psittacidae. For those of you unfamiliar with ornithological taxonomy, that is a parrot!

Yes, parrots may [...]

Christmas is coming, and so is Hanukah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, and lots and lots of birthdays. What are you going to get for the birders in your life? If you’re not sure yet, we can help. Presenting our annual series of posts suggesting the  books,  optics, cameras,  gear, and  memberships guaranteed to thrill avian enthusiasts [...]

“Guide to 101 Birding Sites - Phoenix”
Michael J. Rupp (Rupp Aerial Photography inc, 2002)
 
I found this slim, glossy, wonderfully organised book on my last visit to Phoenix - a city that looks to have been dropped down in the middle of a desert, is surrounded by mountains, and is within a short drive of [...]

Chris Clarke has declared today, December 1, 2005, to be “Blog Against Racism” Day. I found myself at a loss as to what role this humble blog could play in such a consciousness-raising campaign. Then I considered a few names, the luminaries of American birding:
John James Audubon
Roger Tory Peterson
David Allen Sibley
Kenn Kaufman
Then I looked into [...]