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Birding Santa Cruz Island

April 25, 2013 by Felonious Jive 8 Comments

Today we take a brief reprieve from birder commentary to talk actual birds, specifically those of Santa Cruz Island, where my lowly-esteemed colleague Seagull...

Birds

Surfbirds at Humboldt Bay North Jetty During Godwit Days Bird Festival

April 24, 2013 by Larry 8 Comments

The Godwit Days Spring Migration Bird Festival in Arcata and Eureka on the north coast of California was fabulous! I added several birds to...

Inspiration

Why are Kiwis called Kiwis?

by Duncan 5 Comments

My weekly column goes out on Wednesdays in the US, the home of 10,000 Birds, but due to the date line from my perspective...

Trips

Isla Isabel – Mexico’s Galapagos

April 23, 2013 by James 4 Comments

Its amazing to me that there are still places on earth where wildlife is blissfully unafraid of humans. Isla Isabel, a picturesque volcanic island...

Conservation

Bicknell’s Thrush in Trouble on Wintering Grounds

April 22, 2013 by Mike 1 Comment

Any birder who has committed to accumulating an impressive ABA-area list knows about the rare and elusive Bicknell’s Thrush. Believe me, after hiking up...

Trips

Catalonian Spring

by a Guest No Comments

Now nearing 50 and duly lost in a mid-life crisis, Dragan Simic took to birding rather late – only half a lifetime ago, after successfully testing...

Birds

Photographing Northern Rough-winged Swallows

by Corey 2 Comments

As Redgannet has pointed out, photographing high-flying, quick-moving, and extremely maneuverable birds is not easy. In fact, he advised you not to try to...