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  • Black Grouse Saved from Extinction

    The Black Grouse appears on the IUCN Red List of endangered species and was considered to be one of the bird species most likely to become extinct. However, through the dedicated efforts of ...

  • The Art of Hand Rearing Baby Birds

    For many bird owners, hand rearing a baby bird is a rewarding and very time consuming undertaking. It takes patience, dedication and discipline, but owners will reap the rewards of hand rearing ...

  • Remarkable Re-discovery of Beck’s Petrel

    With the last verified sighting of a Beck’s Petrel being almost 80 years ago, conservationists were of the opinion that this particular bird species (Pseudobulweria becki) had become ...

  • Keeping Waxbills in an Aviary

    Waxbills belong to the same family as finches (Estrildidae) and there are sixteen species of these lively and entertaining little birds. Keeping waxbills is not a complicated undertaking. ...

  • TASC’s Midwest Bird Expo, Illinois

    TASC’s Midwest Bird Expo is set to take place on 5 April 2008 in the main hall of the DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, Illinois. The Avicultural Society of Chicagoland (TASC) is an ...

  • Chickens – Unusual but Delightful Pets

    Many different birds and animals have started to leave lasting impressions on owners and have become quite popular as pets. One such an unusual choice is chickens. Seen mostly as farm animals ...

  • 27th John Scharff Migratory Bird Festival

    Bird-lovers are invited to spend a weekend witnessing the magnificent spring migration at the 27th annual John Scharff Migratory Bird Festival in the Harney Basin of Oregon. The festival is set ...

  • Foraging – Keeping your Bird Entertained

    A day in the life of a wild bird consists of finding food, preening feathers, building nests and sleeping undisturbed at night. These activities ensure that birds remain active during the day ...

  • El Dorado Bird Reserve, Colombia

    The American Bird Conservancy, Conservation International and Fundación ProAves serve as joint custodians of the El Dorado Bird Reserve situated in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain ...

  • Aviornis – Playing An Important Role in Bird Conservation

    Aviornis, or Aviornis International, was established in the year 1973 by a group of Belgian aviculturists who shared the same vision in the conservation of waterfowl and ornamental birds. A ...

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