Birds
Have You Read Our January eNews?
Monday, January 16, 2017
A Burrowing Owl thank you video; hummingbirds on Bird Cams take their first flight; feederwatching reveals new insights; and more.
Take the January eBird Challenge
Sunday, January 15, 2017
Submit 31 or more complete checklists in January, and you could win a pair of Zeiss Conquest HD 8×42 binoculars.
FeederWatching Reveals New Insights
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Participants in 30 years of Project Feederwatch have given scientists data that reveal dynamic changes for cardinals, hawks, hummingbirds, and more.
Vote for Living Bird!
Friday, January 13, 2017
The Winter 2016 Living Bird cover is in the running for the best "travel and adventure" cover contest from the American Society of Magazine Editors. Vote today by adding your "like"!
2017 Checklist-a-day Challenge
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Submit an eBird checklist everyday, all year, and you could win a pair of Zeiss Conquest HD 8×42 binoculars
Merlin Can Now ID Bird Photos
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Our Merlin Bird ID app just got an upgrade that analyzes photos on your phone and offers bird ID suggestions.
Join FeederWatch and Save $15
Monday, January 09, 2017
To celebrate Project FeederWatch's 30th anniversary, sponsor Wild Birds Unlimited will give you $15 off a $50 purchase in their store when you join.
Birdspotter Photo Contest
Sunday, January 08, 2017
When you join Project Feederwatch, sign up for the Birdspotter Photo contest. It runs the whole feederwatch season, until March 2nd. Prizes from Wild Birds Unlimited.
Upcoming Bird Festivals and Events
Saturday, January 07, 2017
Our Upcoming Bird Festivals and Events webpage can help plan your next birding trip. Look through listings by calendar or on a map, and start planning your road trip right from the page.
Bird Cams: Live Bermuda Cahows Nest Camera
OverviewPerhaps the world’s most storied seabird, Bermuda Petrel (Pterodroma cahow)—or Cahow, as it is called on Bermuda—was little more than legend until its rediscovery and description in the twentieth century, more than 300 years after it had vanished from human experience. The Search & RediscoveryAt last, in January 1951, a scientific expedition was organized to... View Article
Native Seeds for Your Garden
Seeds, Glorious *Native* Seeds Becca Rodomsky-Bish January 13, 2017 Native Plants Pollinators Seeds 0{count}0 Soon after the New Year gardeners experience the great seed-catalogue-flood in their mailboxes–company after company hailing their seeds as superior to their competitors. Many gardeners enjoy a slow-down from the rigors of spring planting, summer tending, and fall harvesting, making the... View Article
Extinct Birds Can Teach Students Key Science Concepts
BIRDS TO BRING BACK Though we use our backyard birds as an excellent teaching tool, what about their long-gone relatives? Extinction is a valuable tool for students to think about evolution, conservation, science, and history. The birds of the past provide perspective on the world today and the effect humans have on it. While our... View Article