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Trips

Lake Bindegolly National Park

March 17, 2013 by Clare M 5 Comments

On our recent trip to Queensland we travelled inland to avoid the rain on the coast. We collected information on National Parks and there...

Politics

National Audubon Society Caves to the Cat Crazies

March 16, 2013 by Corey 164 Comments

In a sad, stupid, and short-sighted move, the National Audubon Society has decided to suspend their contract with Ted Williams and remove him from...

Birds

Bee-eater and Butterfly

by Redgannet 3 Comments

The Bee-eaters are a beautifully coloured Old World family of birds that sit out on prominent perches watching for insects to prey upon. This Green...

Birding

Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2013

March 14, 2013 by Mike 6 Comments

Lilac skies over Tecuitata, one of the most productive coffee plantations in the area of San Blas, Mexico (According to James Currie, the birding in...

I and the Bird

I and the Bird: What is a Heron?

by Nate 1 Comment

It’s barely a question that needs to be asked, in all actuality. What is a heron? Herons end up being one of the few...

Birds

Bushtits Have Begun Building Their Nests

March 13, 2013 by Larry 7 Comments

Bushtits (Psaltriparus minimus) are the only New World representative of the long-tailed tits (Aegithalidae) and they are primarily limited to the western parts of...

Birds

Stichbirds, New Zealand’s Surprising Family

by Duncan 4 Comments

When I first visited New Zealand, back in 2000, the Stichbird was just a rare species of honeyeater (Meliphagidae), one of three representatives of...