Here’s a mix of tributes to the owl from across her Twitter fan base … Read More “10 heartwarming tweets about Barry the Barred Owl”
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
Alejandro Prieto won the grand prize for this image of a Greater Roadrunner stopped in its tracks at the border wall … Read More “Roadrunner at border wall image wins photo contest”
Donations of supplies and money are needed to care for injured birds and other wildlife … Read More “How to help birds and wildlife rehabilitators in the wake of Hurricane Ida”
Three neonicotinoid insecticides likely harm all of the country’s 38 protected amphibians and roughly three fourths of all other endangered plants and animals, according … Read More “EPA: Neonicotinoids harm vast majority of all endangered species”
Building owners are asked to turn off unnecessary lighting from midnight to 6 a.m. through November 15 … Read More “Pittsburgh joins Lights Out movement to protect birds”
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”
Use these tips to identify two of the most prominent groups of streaky brown birds … Read More “Learn to differentiate finches and sparrows”
Photography
In-flight photo of a Short-ear facing off against a harrier took the top prize in the contest … Read More “2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards first place: Short-eared Owl and Northern Harrier”
Tina McManus’s portrait of a Least Tern and its hungry chick on a beach in Massachusetts won second place … Read More “2021 BirdWatching Photography Awards second place: Least Terns”
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Take our online quiz to test your fall migration I… https://t.co/JoqBGLjgrd - Today's #PhotoOfTheDay comes from gallery member David Mundy. He took this portrait of a Merlin in July 2019 in Alb… https://t.co/4XzKuOwv7d
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”