Features

  • Seward Park Environmental and Audubon Center

    Set within the Seattle city limits, Seward Park consists of close to 300 acres of beautiful landscape with old growth forest, biking and walking trails, hiking trails, an indigenous garden, an ...

  • A Look at the Intriguing Lives of Honeyguides

    Honeyguides, also known as indicator birds or honeybirds, are a relatively small Old World family of near-passerine birds, related to woodpeckers and barbets. Honeyguides are entirely ...

  • The Lesser Known Pionus Parrots Make Marvelous Companions

    Those who are familiar with Pionus Parrots will likely agree that they are one of the most underrated parrot species available. This medium-sized parrot originates from Central and South ...

  • Festival of Birds in Detroit Lakes

    Every year thousands of serious bird watchers head out to Detroit Lakes in Minnesota to make the most of this fabulous birder’s paradise. The Festival of Birds in Detroit Lakes allows ...

  • Foraging Birds Keep Guard

    Researchers have recently discovered that certain bird species make use of a sentry when searching for food. This remarkable finding gives us fascinating insight into the survival tactics used ...

  • Fun for All at the Acadia Birding Festival

    With the 10th annual Acadia Birding Festival set to take place this June, bird lovers across the country are getting ready to enjoy this noteworthy event. This is a time when families can share ...

  • The Critically Endangered Northern Bald Ibis

    The striking northern bald ibis (Geronticus eremite), with is long red bill and oblong-shaped black body, is not a bird that would usually attract too much attention because many people would ...

  • Enjoy the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest

    Bird lovers in the Washington area are no doubt already gearing up for the Leavenworth Spring Bird Festival. Set to take place this year between May 16-18, this great annual event gives ...

  • Experts Estimate Birds Will Be Grossly Affected By Global Warming

    According to recent research and data, as many as 20-30% of all animal species will be at an increased risk of extinction if temperatures continue to rise. Experts estimate that an increase of ...

  • The Rare Takahe of New Zealand

    The colorful and unusual takahe (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is not a bird that many people are familiar with. In fact, it wasn’t very long ago when the bird was thought to be extinct ...

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