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• Common Bird Numbers Declining

  Previously birds such as the cuckoo, turtle dove and nightingale were thought to be amongst the world’s most common bird species. However it seems that even these birds are now at ...

• Belize is a Bird Watcher’s Paradise

  Travel champion Frommer’s has nominated Belize as one of the best bird watching destinations in the world. It isn’t hard to figure out why, with more than 570 species of ...

• Internal Parasites – Prevention is Better than Cure

  Pet birds that were healthy when bought from a reputable breeder and are kept caged or indoors, are likely to remain healthy if provided with an appropriate diet and suitable housing that is ...

• The 6th Annual Avian Seminar Hosted by NIPS

  The Northern Illinois Parrot Society (NIPS) is all set to host its 6th annual seminar. This year’s seminar is titled “Flying into Knowledge” and will be held at the Centre at North ...

• Green Woodhoopoe Displays Remarkable Team Spirit

  Ongoing research into bird behavior continues to reveal fascinating facts about the multitude of feathered creatures that share our planet. Results from recent research indicates that when a ...

• Bird Watching: Tanzania’s Spectacular Birdlife

  If you’re an avid bird watcher and you enjoy traveling to the far-flung corners of the earth in search of prime specimens, Tanzania should be your next birding destination. This ...

• Britain’s Bitterns Respond Positively to Conservation Efforts

  Considered to be on the brink of extinction in Britain just over a decade ago, the bittern has made a remarkable come-back, with the species enjoying its best recorded nesting season in the ...

• Georgia’s Colonial Coast Birding & Nature Festival

  For the last couple of years Southeast Georgia has been home to a wonderful annual birding and nature festival. The event spotlights the numerous bird species that make use of the different ...

• Emergency Bird Care: Burns and Scalds

  It’s not every day that one hears about birds getting burn injuries and we may be at a loss to imagine how it might happen. The fact is that when things such as this happen, they ...

• Bird Owner’s Guide to Avian Tumors

  Most bird lovers do not know much about avian tumors so the presence of a lump or bump beneath your bird’s skin might get you into a panic. However, just because there is an ...