Category: Conservation

Birds, Conservation, Reviews

“Bird Photographer of the Year” (the book)

November 26, 2024 by Mark No Comments

Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) is a competition that has been around since 2016; its eponymous British sponsor works with a partner charity,...

Birds, Conservation

An Interview with Richard Boon, Author of “Clinging to the Edge”

November 12, 2024 by a Guest 1 Comment

You wrote a book about a year in the life of a Little Tern colony, “Clinging to the Edge”. Can you tell us a...

Conservation

How Dogs Can Be Conservation Heroes: The Power of Responsible Dog Ownership

October 25, 2024 by a Guest 3 Comments

Guest post by Kerenza Vlastou, Outreach Manager, Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) Love dogs? Love birds? Guess what—they can coexist peacefully, but it...

Conservation, Trips

A worthy sparrow?

September 28, 2024 by Peter 4 Comments

Oh no, not another sparrow story! Do not worry: Worthen’s Sparrow is a bunting – although New World Sparrow is apparently “en vogue” too....

Birding, Birds, Conservation, Inspiration, Trips

Island Scrub-Jays on Santa Cruz Island

September 17, 2024 by Hannah No Comments

It is funny the lengths that some of us choose to go to see birds. You may have heard tales of “big year birders”...

Birding, Birds, Conservation, Trips

A Trip to Costa Rica is Never Long Enough

August 20, 2024 by Hannah 1 Comment

As many birders, nature lovers, and avid travelers know, Costa Rica has much to offer. It has something for everyone. Tasty food, incredible birding,...

Four people standing on the beach looking at a rock with cloudy skies behind them

Birding, Birds, Conservation, Mammals

Tufted Puffins on the Oregon Coast

June 18, 2024 by Hannah 2 Comments

Many imagine life on the Oregon Coast as idyllic. Wind-blown Shore Pines, sunny beaches, rugged rocky outcroppings, deep blue waters, and green hills often...