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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of July 2012?

July 12, 2012 by Mike 10 Comments

Ambrose Bierce, one of my literary heroes, crafted a supremely cynical lexicon called The Devil’s Dictionary. Though it’s over 100 years old, the work...

Inspiration

Rachel Carson: Secret Birder

by a Guest 3 Comments

Author Sherrida Woodley finds inspiration in bygone birds; the dearly departed Passenger Pigeon plays a pivotal role in her award-winning bio-thriller, Quick Fall of Light. However, equally inspiring to...

News

Safety First

July 11, 2012 by Corey No Comments

It’s good when birds know where to cross the street but it is bad when they pick up humanity’s bad habits.

Birds

Where Are The Hummingbirds?

by Birdchick 3 Comments

A common question that I get from the eastern region of the US in midsummer is, “Where have my hummingbirds gone?” or “I only...

Conservation

When conservation and animal rights collide

by Duncan 21 Comments

In responding to Suzie’s post defending wildlife rehabilitation I began to think again about the areas in which animal rights and animal welfare overlap with the...

Birds

A Guide to Parking Lot Birds of the Southeast

July 10, 2012 by Nate 1 Comment

Every part of the world has it’s suite of parking lot staples, those urbanish species that seem to prefer to linger about humanity subsisting...

News

750+ Geese Rounded Up For Slaughter at Jamaica Bay

by Corey 7 Comments

New York City’s premiere wildlife refuge proved to be no refuge for Canada Geese on Monday morning as federal agents rounded up 711 geese...

Conservation

Africa’s endangered species

by Adam Riley 4 Comments

Although extinction is a natural phenomenon, experts have determined that the current rate of bird extinction is somewhere between 1,000 and 10,000 times the...

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