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What is the National Bird of Jamaica?

February 15, 2013 by Corey No Comments

The national bird of Jamaica is the Red-billed Streamertail, known colloquially as the Doctor Bird and scientifically as Trochilus polytmus. It is endemic to...

Birding

Are You Doing The Great Backyard Bird Count This Weekend?

February 14, 2013 by Corey No Comments

You really should participate in The Great Backyard Bird Count this coming weekend, 15-18 February 2013. It’s an excuse to look at birds, you...

I and the Bird

I and the Bird: What is a Falcon?

by Nate No Comments

What is a falcon, really? There was a time we thought we knew. Based on their physical attributes and lifestyle, falcons enjoyed a very...

Inspiration

Valentine’s Day Posts for Lovebirds

by Mike No Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day, bird lovers and lovebirds alike! If you need something to get you in the mood (romantic or otherwise) today, allow us...

Birding, Conservation

Peregrine Falcons at the National Wildlife Refuges

February 13, 2013 by Larry 9 Comments

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) at Delevan NWR (click on photos for full sized images) The name Peregrine means “wanderer,” and northern-nesting Peregrines are among...

Trips

Kaikoura in the Summer

by Duncan 3 Comments

Kaikoura, in New Zealand’s South Island, is arguably the best place in the world to see albatrosses and petrels. Whereas much pelagic birding involves...