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Birding

Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of July 2018)

July 23, 2018 by Mike 2 Comments

In a society that values consensus and clarity, speaking out against the conventional wisdom or shared beliefs requires bravery. Sometimes a moment demands a...

Birding

Rainbow Bee-eaters

July 22, 2018 by Clare M 2 Comments

Over recent weeks we have observed the departure of the thousands of Plumed Whistling-Ducks from the Broome Poo Ponds and now there are only...

Conservation

To Drill, or Not to Drill? That’s the Wrong Question.

July 21, 2018 by Angela Minor No Comments

As we enter the second century of protecting, preserving, and respecting our wild spaces, certainly no one would actually consider undoing, reversing, and exploiting...

Trips

Counting Birds in the Cloud Forests of Coronado, Costa Rica

by Patrick O'Donnell 2 Comments

Cloud forest is a special habitat and not just because the Resplendent Quetzal calls it home. Even if you don’t happen to be an eager birder...

Birding

Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of July 2018?

July 20, 2018 by Mike 1 Comment

Weekends, particularly those sweet summer ones, possess a remarkable elasticity, stretching and spilling over its shoulder days and beyond. We savor three-day weekends, crave...

Conservation, Food, From the Archives, Reviews

“Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch

by Tristan Lowery 2 Comments

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) was among the first 75 species listed...

Trips

Exploring the Uncharted Bird World

July 19, 2018 by Dragan 1 Comment

Summer is normally the vacation season, for ordinary tourists at least. Birders follow different patterns of bird migration and their local activities and travel...