Brinkley was the former editor of North American Birds, an author, and a tour leader with Field Guides Birding Tours … Read More “Ned Brinkley, birding tour leader and author, dies while birding in Ecuador”
Leading Off
Benefits for members include invitations to quarterly webinars featuring David Sibley, Kenn Kaufman, and other experts … Read More “BirdWatching Membership Program offers premium ID and photo content”
In the News
Owl caught in Rockefeller Center Christmas tree flies free … Read More “Rescued saw-whet owl released from wildlife rehab facility”
Brinkley was the former editor of North American Birds, an author, and a tour leader with Field Guides Birding Tours … Read More “Ned Brinkley, birding tour leader and author, dies while birding in Ecuador”
The research reports on the genomes of 363 species of birds, including 267 that have been sequenced for the first time … Read More “Avian genome research covers nearly all avian families”
Specimens from Antarctica had been overlooked for decades in a California museum … Read More “Extinct giant seabirds had 21-foot wingspans”
Bird Identification
Kenn Kaufman explains what to look for on these familiar and popular backyard birds … Read More “Identifying North America’s five titmouse species”
David Sibley describes the two common forms of Northern Flicker — Red-shafted and Yellow-Shafted — as well as intergrades and rare abnormally colored birds … Read More “Northern Flicker’s fascinating color differences explained”
Photography
Here is what birders can do to oppose new plan for seismic surveys … Read More “The new threat to birds of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge”
The images include an American Golden-Plover eating a worm, a great image of a Purple Gallinule, Common Redpolls feeding from a photographer’s hand … Read More “Photos of the day: First half of November 2020”
Cold and wet weather shouldn't keep you from birding.
https://t.co/7vbkT43I2Q - A well-preserved, nearly complete skull of a crow-sized bird has been discovered in Madagascar. The bird had a blad… https://t.co/FsQui6fMOS
- Birds pump their tails to send a signal to predators. Read more from #DavidSibley. ($) #birds… https://t.co/m3NkLSkvSY
- Photo of the day: Peggy McKenzie spotted this Cape May Warbler at Magee Marsh in Ohio.
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- Army Corps says no to massive gold mine proposed near Bristol Bay in Alaska - The Washington Post https://t.co/6otcQx0EuS
Birding at home
Contributing Editor Laura Erickson provides advice on how to buy birdseed, suet, and other feeder fare … Read More “A birdfeeding shopping list”
This excerpt from Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife explains how to purchase native plants for your yard … Read More “Tips for finding and growing native plants for birds”
Find out how easy it is to attract cardinals, orioles, and other birds with seeds, oranges, suet, and other treats … Read More “Birdfeeding basics”