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- Celebrating the Little Fish that Serve as the Beating Heart of the Oceanby Bethany Carl Kraft on June 6, 2025 at 9:00 pm
Last weekend I enjoyed a late afternoon of surfing on the Alabama coast in some mellow, early summer waves (yes, there are actually surfable waves—and amazing beaches—in Alabama). As I sat on my…
- [PENDING] Following the Trikes and Their Friends: The Farmers, Volunteers, Biologists, and Partners Mapping the Next Chapterby Alecia Smith on June 6, 2025 at 4:06 am
When I picture biologist Ian Souza-Cole on a typical spring workday, I imagine a vibrant green sea of triticale fields and hear a sound that could’ve been dreamt up by the lead singer of an…
- Colorado River Talks Must Continue as Deadlines Loomby Haley Paul on June 5, 2025 at 11:09 pm
The Colorado River and its tributaries are ribbons of life in the arid West, providing water to more than 35 million people, irrigating millions of acres of farms and ranches, a resource for the 30…
- A First-of-Its-Kind Event Helps Blind Birders Build Communityby H Conley on June 5, 2025 at 8:49 pm
17931 __________ Tracy Carcione knows there’s a Fish Crow across the street—she heard it earlier today—but for now it’s keeping its beak shut. So, she demonstrates the difference between…
- On Public Lands, Federal Staffing Chaos Threatens Fragile Ecosystemsby Maddie Burakoff on June 4, 2025 at 11:46 pm
When the U.S. government started setting aside public land more than 150 years ago, its goal was twofold: to protect the scenery and wildlife of these special places and to allow people to enjoy…
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- America’s Arctic: A Remote Patch of Oil-Rich Tundra That Teems with Migratory Birdsby Victoria Campbell on May 31, 2025 at 6:04 pm
About 23 million acres of tundra lakes and wetlands, set aside more than 100 years ago as the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska, are today treasured for their global importance to migratory bird populations and climate stability.
- 3 Reasons Why Woodpeckers Are Great Excavatorsby Hugh Powell on May 29, 2025 at 3:31 pm
Read more at The Hole Story: How Woodpeckers Make Homes for the Rest of the Forest Millions of years of evolution have turned some woodpecker body parts into high-efficiency tools…. Read more »
- Avian Influenza Outbreak: Should You Take Down Your Bird Feeders?by Hugh Powell on May 28, 2025 at 1:05 pm
Originally published April 2022. Updated through May 2025 to reflect further developments in the outbreak. Many people are concerned about the outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, that began… Read more »
- Identifying Flycatchers: How to Get Startedby Hugh Powell on May 23, 2025 at 1:40 pm
The flycatchers of North America have a reputation for being hard to identify—but don’t let that put you off. As with any large group of similar-looking birds, you can get… Read more »
- Why Birds Hit Windows—and How You Can Help Prevent Itby Hugh Powell on May 21, 2025 at 8:41 am
For birds, glass windows are worse than invisible. By reflecting foliage or sky, they look like inviting places to fly into. And because the sheer number of windows is so great,… Read more »
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- 28 Common ANTS in North America! (2025)by Lindsey Dahle on June 13, 2024 at 2:22 pm
There are hundreds of ant species that live in North America! Trying to list them all would be impossible. 🙂 Below are the most common and abundant types of ants, which are part of the insect family Formicidae. 28 ANT SPECIES in North America: #1. Eastern Black Carpenter Ant Camponotus pennsylvanicus Adults are dull black… The post 28 Common ANTS in North America! (2025) appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.
- 27 Grasshopper Species in North America! (2025)by Lindsey Dahle on May 10, 2024 at 3:51 pm
An incredible amount of grasshopper species live in North America! Trying to list them all would be impossible. 🙂 So below, you will find the most common and abundant insects found in the order Orthoptera. This includes not only grasshoppers but also crickets and katydids. 27 Grasshoppers in North America: #1. Two-striped Grasshopper Melanoplus bivittatus… The post 27 Grasshopper Species in North America! (2025) appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.
- 40 Types of Rabbit-Resistant Plants You Can Grow (2025)by Scott on April 24, 2024 at 7:32 pm
“Where did all my flowers go?!” I’ve asked myself this question more than once, and usually, the answer can be summed up with one word -> rabbits! These creatures are adorable but voracious, and some of their favorite foods are the flowers we work so hard on in our gardens. If you want to plant… The post 40 Types of Rabbit-Resistant Plants You Can Grow (2025) appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.
- 30 MOST Common Birds Found in Hawaii! (2025)by Scott on April 24, 2024 at 5:48 pm
Do you want to learn about the birds in Hawaii? This can be an immense challenge because of the sheer number of species. Did you know over 200 species have been recorded here? As you can imagine, there was no way to include this many birds in the article below. Instead, I focused on the… The post 30 MOST Common Birds Found in Hawaii! (2025) appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.
- 21 Types of Water Birds that live in Hawaii (2025)by Scott on April 24, 2024 at 1:46 pm
What kinds of water birds can you find in Hawaii? Due to its proximity to the ocean, you are almost certain to see some type of bird near the water. From ducks to herons to gulls, you will learn the most common water birds you might see in Hawaii below. In addition to the common… The post 21 Types of Water Birds that live in Hawaii (2025) appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.
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- Birds of Christmasby Dr. Roger Lederer on December 12, 2024 at 5:12 pm
Now that it is almost Christmas, you will hear the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” created in about 16th century England. This song has more birds in it than any other holiday song. You know, “On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree.” The The post Birds of Christmas appeared first on Ornithology.
- Why do Woodpeckers Peck?by Dr. Roger Lederer on October 16, 2024 at 4:41 pm
Woodpeckers are successful creatures and well-known to everyone. Perhaps the most famous woodpecker is Woody, the cartoon woodpecker, but the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, very likely extinct since 1948, is the most well-known real one. There are many kinds of woodpeckers in the world, around 250 species. Propped against the side of a tree trunk, they rapidly The post Why do Woodpeckers Peck? appeared first on Ornithology.
- Flocks Heading South for the Winterby Dr. Roger Lederer on October 14, 2024 at 5:07 pm
This is the time of year you see flocks of birds heading south. If they are geese, they typically fly in a skein or V formation. Ducks fly in looser skeins, and smaller birds like shorebirds and songbirds fly basically in a bunch. Pelicans and cormorants fly in a line. And many blackbirds and starlings The post Flocks Heading South for the Winter appeared first on Ornithology.
- Do Ducks’ Quacks Echo? And Other Bird Myths [Updated]by Dr. Roger Lederer on August 11, 2024 at 11:36 am
I receive all kinds of questions from around the world, and I have been contacted by newspapers, magazines, radio and TV shows, Hollywood producers, authors, artists, scientists, architects, and even a fighter pilot in Iraq, asking about some aspect of birds. Mostly they are straightforward questions about identification, bird houses, feeding, behavior, diseases, etc., but The post Do Ducks’ Quacks Echo? And Other Bird Myths [Updated] appeared first on Ornithology.
- Birds in Modern Lifeby Dr. Roger Lederer on July 19, 2024 at 4:51 pm
Birds have been around for over 200 million years. Of perhaps 125,000 avian species that existed during that time, over 11,000 still populate every habitat on Earth except the center of Antarctica and the depths of the oceans. Hominids have been around for maybe six million years, and modern humans only around 200,000 years. But The post Birds in Modern Life appeared first on Ornithology.
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- Summerveld Birding Guide: Top Species, Coordinates, and Atlasing Tipsby Adam Cruickshank on April 20, 2025 at 4:11 pm
Birding in Summerveld has been an exciting new chapter in my birding journey. Two weeks ago, I moved from Amanzimtoti on the Upper…
- Finfoot Lake Reserve: Birding and Family Adventureby Tyron Dall on April 13, 2025 at 6:56 am
Finfoot Lake Reserve is the ideal blend of rustic charm and modern comfort, nestled on the banks of the Vaalkop Dam in a landscape where…
- Birding in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe: A Journey Through Vumba’s Afromontane Forestsby Ruven Schoeman on March 20, 2025 at 2:21 pm
Explore birding in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe! Discover rare species in Vumba’s Afromontane forests, miombo woodlands, and Seldomseen
- Michael Mason’s Birding Journey: 900 Birds and Counting – Part 1by Adam Cruickshank on March 17, 2025 at 8:58 am
Birding is more than just a hobby—it’s a lifelong passion, a journey filled with unforgettable moments, and sometimes, an obsession. In…
- Championing Conservation: A Conversation with Dr. Stuart Butchartby Adam Cruickshank on February 19, 2025 at 5:48 pm
Listen to this episode here In the latest episode of The Birding Life Podcast , which was recorded onboard the recent Flock to Marion…