Birding And Wild Birds

Last night I dreamed I was in a swamp and almost put my hand on a Cottonmouth.  I should have known it was going to be one of those days. A good day, but a mucky one!  After finding a Semipalmated Plover (2012 County Bird #204) I got a text saying there was a singing Prothonotary Warbler at the other end of the reservoir.  Boots would be required to see the bird. How bad could the mud be?  How  

Learn the basics of bird identification (or review your skills), how to best attract birds to your yard, how to choose and use binoculars, and then have hands on birding practice with a walk to Big Springs (optional). The workshop will be held at 9 a.m ...  

I was recently interviewed by Timothy Martinez Jr. for the blog "Into the Air", a publication of Backyard Chirper, an online retailer of bird feeder and bird house products. The final piece is entitled "Birding in Cities: Why urban dwellers shouldn’t be discouraged". From the article:"Tucked away in the greenery of one of the busiest cities in the world, a small group of birders sets their sights on warblers, vireos, orioles, Monk parakeets...  

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Audubon New York is spreading the word about how birders help local economies. The group has launched a campaign that will distribute calling cards for bird-watchers to hand out at restaurants and other businesses. The idea is to show ...  

Members of The Land Conservancy of New Jersey's World Series of Birding team, the Highlands Hawks, comprising Team Captain and The Land Conservancy's Stewardship Manager Dennis Briede, Alan Boyd and Roger Johnson of Parsippany, identified 145 different ...  

so I resorted to exploring my immediate surroundings, studying every bird book I could get my hands on. Over time, I became a fully-fledged "urban birder". Even today, birders remain sceptical of the term, shunning the city in favour of deserted coastal ...  

Pelee islanders have stepped up to save the annual Springsong birdwatching event this weekend but it shouldn't have to be that way, the island's most famous part-time resident, Margaret Atwood, said Thursday. "People pitch in under these circumstances but  

"We had not just one, but we had three separate sightings of the rarest warbler and it's a critically endangered ... but having been here on the boardwalk at Magee Marsh in the early part of May, there were people of all ages, different ethnicities.  

The tractor splashed across the stubble of the paddy, its rear end a blur of flapping wings and pecking beaks. Behind it were grey herons, little egrets, lapwings and hundreds of gulls – yellow-legged, lesser black-backed and Audouin's, one of the most ...  

SUFFOLK Serious birders will be out to spot the elusive Swainson's warbler at this weekend's sixth annual Great Dismal Swamp Birding Festival. There may be 100 or more bird species nesting in the area, but this bird is an annual favorite.  

Get out and enjoy spring, enjoy an early morning hike and enjoy learning about birds. All hikes will be lead by an experienced birder. Extra binoculars and field guides will be available. Hikes will take place every Thursday and Saturday morning ...  

Spring is the busiest time of year at Point Pelee National Park and the mild temperatures will aid birders as they descend upon the park for the annual Festival of Birds. The festival began last Thursday and will run through May 21, featuring several self ...  

Matching the notes from the bird to her memory aid, Price knows she's listening to a yellow warbler. "In birding, you often hear it first before you see it," says Price, president of the Presque Isle Audubon Society. This weekend, more than 135 ...  

The huge majority of birders at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area recently were the greatest, as usual ("Birding enthusiasts flock to shores of Lake Erie; 10-day festival takes wing in Oak Harbor," May 1). You were a fun, smart, and friendly group.  

Today marks the beginning of our fourth annual Hummingbird Month, and all month long you'll find a bonanza of new hummingbird information to enjoy. In addition to hummingbird species profiles, watch for new range maps of your favorite hummingbird species, tips for feeding hummingbirds, how to attract these flying jewels and more. You can even join the fun by sharing your hummingbird photos! Sign up for the free newsletter to be sure you don't...