Updated Articles and Resources
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Red-Winged Blackbird Identification
Created:
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Labeled photos of male and female red-winged blackbirds with key field marks highlighted for proper identification. Includes a discussion of how to identify each gender as well as red-winged blackb... -
Cactus Wren
Created:
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Detailed bird profile of the cactus wren: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes conservation information and tips for how to see and attract cactus wrens. -
Promoting Your Birding Club
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Tips for birding club promotion for encouraging new members to join. Includes effective ideas for every size club and budget. -
Where to Find Summer Birds
Created:
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Tips for where to find summer birds, including the best habitats for summer birding, which birds to look for in each habitat and advice for making the most of all your summer birding. -
California Condor News
Created:
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Updated:
Monday, June 17, 2013
News stories featuring California condors, including releases, lead poisoning, captive breeding results and other topics about these critically endangered birds of prey. -
2013 Mailbag Monday Reader Question Archive
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Archive of 2013 Mailbag Monday reader questions about birds and birding, with links to each answer. -
12 Things You Didn't Know About Baby Birds
Created:
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, June 13, 2013
What do baby birds eat? Why don't they all have feathers? How do they migrate without their parents? Learn the answers and even more about baby birds, and be a better backyard birder for all your r... -
Birding Festivals in July
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
List of birding festivals in July, including brief details on each festival, event dates, location and links to official festival websites. -
California Gull
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Detailed bird profile of the California gull: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes conservation information and tips for how to see California gulls. -
How to Attract Goldfinches
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Tips for how to attract goldfinches to your backyard with the best food, water, shelter and nesting sites. Includes range information for all goldfinch species. -
Before You Build a Birdhouse
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
Updated:
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Tips for choosing birdhouse plans and online plan resources. -
Birding Festivals in June
Created:
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Updated:
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Early summer is an ideal time for birding, and many birding festivals in June offer unparalleled opportunities to see summer birds. This directory of June bird festivals includes dates, locations a... -
Penguin News Stories
Created:
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Updated:
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Archive of significant news stories and headlines about penguins from December 2008 to present. Includes stories about all penguin species. -
Brown Thrasher
Created:
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Detailed bird profile of the brown thrasher: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes conservation information and tips for how to see and attract brown thrashers. -
Bird Nest Identification
Created:
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Learn how to identify bird nests using clues about the birds, nests themselves and the eggs they contain. -
Lawn Care With Birds in Mind
Created:
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Tips for how to maintain a groomed lawn that is still bird-friendly, including the best lawn care tools and how to protect backyard birds even while enjoying a lawn. -
Protect Bird Feeders From Bears
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Tips for how to discourage bears from getting into bird feeders, including what to do if a bear does become a regular backyard visitor. -
Mailbag Monday
Created:
Monday, August 23, 2010
Updated:
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Submit your birding and bird-related questions for Mailbag Monday! -
Sharing a Feeder...
Created:
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Share your hummingbird photos and see what photos of these beautiful flying jewels other readers have taken. -
Attracting Butterflies
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Tips for attracting butterflies to your backyard and how doing so will make your yard even more bird-friendly at the same time. -
Sword-Billed Hummingbird
Created:
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Detailed bird profile of the sword-billed hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes conservation information and tips for how to see and attract sword-billed humm... -
8 Ways to Promote Hummingbird Conservation
Created:
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Do more for hummingbirds by sharing your love of these birds and promoting hummingbird conservation to your family, friends and community. Includes easy tips to get others interested in hummingbirds. -
Can Birdseed Go Bad?
Created:
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Updated:
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Birdseed can go bad, and knowing how to check your birdseed for spoilage can help you ensure your backyard birds have a healthy diet. -
Hummingbirds and Butterflies
Created:
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Review of "Hummingbirds and Butterflies" (2011) by Bill Thompson III and Connie Toops, a useful guide for any backyard birder interested in these beautiful fliers and hoping to attract and nurture ... -
Birds of Hawaii, New Zealand, and the Central and West Pacific
Created:
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Review of "Birds of Hawaii, New Zealand, and the Central and West Pacific" (2011), a concise and compact field guide with an extensive overview of this bird-rich region. -
Birding Festivals in May
Created:
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Updated:
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Directory of birding festivals in May, including dates, locations and brief descriptions of festival features. Festivals are listed chronologically and include links to additional information. -
Hummingbird Festivals
Created:
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Updated:
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Directory of hummingbird festivals, including dates, locations and activities at each festival. -
The Hummingbird Society
Created:
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Profile of the Hummingbird Society in Sedona, Arizona, including what the society does today and how to join and support hummingbird conservation. -
Peregrine Falcon
Created:
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Review of "Peregrine Falcon" (2012) by Patrick Stirling-Aird, an intimate look at one of the world's most widely recognized birds of prey. -
Perches for Hummingbirds
Created:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Learn how hummingbirds use perches and how to add perches to your backyard to provide a place for these birds to rest and for you to see them clearly. -
Help a Trapped Hummingbird
Created:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Tips for how to help a hummingbird trapped in a garage, shed, porch or other indoor area without hurting the bird. Includes tips for how to keep hummingbirds out of inappropriate areas. -
How Hummingbirds Fly
Created:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Discussion of how hummingbirds fly, including the physical adaptations these birds have to permit their unique and aerobatic flight.