Month: August 2012 - Page 5

Birding

Protecting nesting birds

August 19, 2012 by Clare M 5 Comments

Over the past week I have continued to monitor the Pied Oystercatchers along our coast and as usual I observe the birds fight against...

Birds

Body-building finches.

August 18, 2012 by Redgannet 3 Comments

If your diet usually consists of dry seeds, imagine how luscious and shlurpy a long strand of algae must feel. These little Lonchura finches...

Birding

Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of August 2012?

August 17, 2012 by Mike 1 Comment

Are you at Birdfair this weekend? Of course not! If you were in England at the world’s biggest birding fair, you wouldn’t have time...

Mammals

Loner, Drifter: More on the Hoary Bat

by Carrie 2 Comments

I cannot get the Hoary Bat out of my head. I never knew, until my ill-fated encounter, that these are among the most birdie...

News

Mynahs Worth Celebrating

by Mike No Comments

The lovely Bali Mynah, categorized as Critically Endangered by BirdLife International, is considered one of the world’s rarest birds. Consequently, the news that three Bali...

Birds

Swainson’s Hawk Splendor

by Walter 8 Comments

Swainson’s Hawks are special. As special as any bird that is abundant… just not abundant in your neck of the woods. OK sure, it...

Trips

Hot Birds and Bloggers in Arizona

August 16, 2012 by Mike No Comments

This is Arizona This is Arizona This is Arizona! I just returned from a phenomenal long weekend in Tucson, AZ where I participated in...

Birds

Who belongs in the Evening Grosbeak’s family tree?

by David 3 Comments

We humans often understand things by exploring their relationships. Ourselves, for instance; just consider how many sweet or gritty stories you’ve seen about Olympic...

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