Tag: habitat
Southeastern Kestrel Management on Fort Polk
In 1992, Fort Polk banded its first juvenile kestrels, which were from a nest located in an enlarged RCW cavity. The kestrel nest tree was within 100 feet of an RCW nest tree, which indicates that...
Explore Berkshire’s Beale Wildlife Park
Referred to locally as "The Peacock Farm", Beale Wildlife Park and Gardens was founded in 1956 as a private park by Gilbert Beale – a collector and breeder of peacocks...
Create a Safe Haven for Birds in Your Garden
As urban areas become more and more built up, birds and wildlife are increasingly being forced out of their natural habitat. Gardeners can do much to alleviate the plight of birds by putting ...
Solitary Eagle’s Nest Discovered in Belize:Part 2
To travel horizontally, a static soaring bird must descend and subsequently ascend using convective currents as an elevator, often in a slow cyclic pattern...
Solitary Eagle’s Nest Discovered in Belize:Part 3
n the morning of discovery, Stacia, Matt, Audrey and Roni hiked across the military exercise area,northwest of Baldy Beacon...
Birding Along the Great Rift Valley Flyway in Israel
Located at the point where three continents meet, Israel has reported sightings of more than 500 species of birds, many of which stop-over during their migration between Europe/Western Asia to ...
Mynahs as Pet Birds
Mynah's make fascinating pets and are the best mimics in the world of birds. Categorized amonst the softbills, these playful birds require special care, especially when it comes to diet.
Feathers, Fashion and Conservation
Chosen in 1953 as the symbol of the National Audubon Society in the United States, the Great Egret (Ardea Alba) represents an inspiring conservation success story. Had it not been for the ...
Avian Edutainment at Weltvogelpark Walsrode
overing more than 24 hectares, with more than four thousand birds representing 675 species from all around the world, Weltvogelpark Walsrode is a birding enthusiast's paradise.
Macaw Mountain Bird Park – A Haven in Honduras
Consisting of nine-acres of old growth forest, the Macaw Mountain Bird Park & Nature Reserve offers visitors the opportunity of viewing a wide variety of tropical birds in their natural ...