http://www.birds.com The definitive Birds Blog Community Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:55:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nature not only surrounds us with sheer beauty but also offers an abundance of fascinating new discoveries that continue to amaze us. Just when we think we know everything about an animal or bird, they seem to prove us wrong. More recently, birds have revealed that crests and beards are ... http://www.birds.com/blog/a-bird%e2%80%99s-touch/ Bird owners and breeders will be displaying their most prized birds at the Sydney Royal Cage Bird Show 2010, in the hope of winning this years’ prize. Entries for the show closed on 20 January, and visitors to the show can prepare themselves for a spectacular day of birds and ... http://www.birds.com/blog/sydney-royal-cage-bird-show-2010/ Due to the ever increasing size of the State Bird Fair and Expo, this years’ event has moved to bigger premises, the RNA Showgrounds. Breeders come from far and wide to attend this fair, as it is the largest of its kind, which is held in Queensland. Exotic birds of ... http://www.birds.com/blog/state-bird-fair-and-expo-2010/ To discover the beauty of the exotic birds of Florida, the Exotic Bird Club of Florida Fair 2010 is the place to be. Hosted by the Exotic Bird Club of Florida on 14 March 2010, the fair will offer a magnificent variety of birds that will be on display and ... http://www.birds.com/blog/exotic-bird-club-of-florida-fair-2010/ To marvel at a magnificent range of exotic birds of all shapes and colors, head down to the Atlanta Exotic Bird Fair on the 13th and 14th of March 2010. Here visitors will see birds such as eclectus, finches, cockatiels and canaries, and be able to browse through a variety ... http://www.birds.com/blog/atlanta-exotic-bird-fair-2010/ The Algonquin Provincial Park was established in the year 1893 to protect the headwaters of the area’s five major rivers. The beauty and biodiversity of the park has inspired many books and paintings, and thousands of visitors are welcomed to the park each year. Located in one of the most ... http://www.birds.com/blog/birding-at-algonquin-park-in-ontario/ The Scrub Jay Festival 2010, will take place on 20 February, and is an initiative that is hosted by the Lyonia Environmental Center to raise awareness for the plight of the Scrub Jay. It is a bird that is only found in Florida, and nests in habitats where scrub is ... http://www.birds.com/blog/scrub-jay-festival-2010/ With hay being a by-product cultivated by farmers, forming bird shaped stacks with hay, has become an art form in the Chainat Province. It has led to the annual Chainat “Hoon Fang” Straw-Bird Festival, where villagers transform hay into colorful and detailed bird designs, each trying to win top honors ... http://www.birds.com/blog/chainat-%e2%80%9choon-fang%e2%80%9d-straw-bird-festival-2010/ The Port Susan Snow Goose and Birding Festival 2010, will take place on the 20th and 21st of February 2010. It offers two days of bird related activities and fun, and special events for children have also been included in the festival line-up, making it a fun experience for the ... http://www.birds.com/blog/port-susan-snow-goose-and-birding-festival-2010/ Anting is a form of bird behavior that has yet to be explained by researchers and scientists. Even though hundreds of bird species engage in anting all over the world, no-one has been able to confirm the reason why birds choose to do so. Anting can take on different ... http://www.birds.com/blog/anting-behavior-in-birds/