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    • Bird Friendly Certification: 8 Requirements Coffee Farms Need to Satisify
      by Scott on October 20, 2025 at 5:51 pm

      In the world of coffee certifications, there’s one that soars above the rest—literally. The Smithsonian Bird Friendly certification is the gold standard when it comes to protecting our feathered friends and other wildlife while ensuring your coffee is both delicious and environmentally responsible. But what does it take for a coffee farm to earn this… The post Bird Friendly Certification: 8 Requirements Coffee Farms Need to Satisify appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.

    • Harpy Eagles: 17 Fascinating Facts About the Canopy’s King
      by Scott on October 19, 2025 at 5:49 pm

      Honestly, Harpy Eagles are one of the coolest birds around. They are the rulers of the rainforest skies and are as intriguing as they are awe-inspiring. Keep reading, and you will learn some incredible facts about these powerful raptors. #1. Harpy Eagles are well known for their unique look Both males and females sport a… The post Harpy Eagles: 17 Fascinating Facts About the Canopy’s King appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.

    • 10 Things You Can Do to Help Birds
      by Scott on October 18, 2025 at 5:47 pm

      Let me give you a staggering and sobering number: Since 1970, 2.9 billion birds have disappeared from North America. Yes, you read that correctly. Almost 25% of the total number of birds have vanished in less than a single lifetime. And it’s not just rare birds whose numbers are down. Most of our common and… The post 10 Things You Can Do to Help Birds appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.

    • Scarlet Tanager Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts!
      by Scott on October 17, 2025 at 5:43 pm

      Today, I want to introduce you to the Scarlet Tanager. Many people find it surprising that these BEAUTIFUL birds spend their summers breeding in North America. Once the weather starts to turn cooler, they migrate thousands of miles to Central and South America to spend the winter. During these winter months, Scarlet Tanagers commonly live on or… The post Scarlet Tanager Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts! appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.

    • Gray Catbird Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts!
      by Scott on October 16, 2025 at 5:41 pm

      If you’ve ever heard a bird meow or seen a flash of sleek gray darting through a thicket, you might have seen the Gray Catbird. Equal parts mysterious and entertaining, these feathered wonders are common but not often seen. Here are TEN interesting facts about Gray Catbirds: #1. Named for Their “Mew-sical” Call Grey Catbirds… The post Gray Catbird Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts! appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.

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    Ornithology The Science of Birds

    • Falconry
      by Dr. Roger Lederer on June 3, 2026 at 5:13 pm

      Falconry—the art and practice of hunting wild quarry with trained birds of prey—is one of humanity’s oldest and most refined partnerships with the natural world. Its origins stretch back at least 4,000 years, with early evidence from Mesopotamia and Central Asia. Over time, it spread across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, becoming both a The post Falconry appeared first on Ornithology.

    • eDNA
      by Dr. Roger Lederer on June 3, 2026 at 5:11 pm

      For centuries ornithologists relied on binoculars, mist nets, banding stations, and direct observation to determine which bird species occupied a particular habitat. Today, however, an extraordinary new tool is transforming the field: environmental DNA, commonly called eDNA. This technique allows scientists to detect birds not by seeing or hearing them, but by identifying tiny fragments The post eDNA appeared first on Ornithology.

    • Birds in War
      by Dr. Roger Lederer on March 25, 2026 at 6:07 pm

      War has shaped avian populations in ways that are both devastating and, at times, paradoxically beneficial. The immediate and most obvious effects are direct mortality and habitat destruction. Modern warfare brings aerial bombardment, artillery, and chemical contamination, all of which can kill birds outright or destroy nesting and foraging habitats. Wetlands are drained or polluted, The post Birds in War appeared first on Ornithology.

    • Red Hawks
      by Dr. Roger Lederer on February 25, 2026 at 1:50 pm

      The Red-tailed Hawk (along with the Cooper’s and Sharp-shinned Hawks) was once called a “Chicken Hawk,” and the Red-shouldered Hawk was known as the “Hen Hawk.” Undoubtedly, they took a few chickens—but only rarely. Like most stories of wild predators attacking domestic animals, their impact was greatly exaggerated. There’s one story about a farmer who The post Red Hawks appeared first on Ornithology.

    • Birds of Christmas
      by 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.

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    • Book review: Birds – A Checklist for Southern Africa
      by Adam Cruickshank on October 20, 2026 at 7:47 pm

      A bird checklist might not immediately strike you as a book worth investing in. But for anyone trying to get their head around changes to Southern African bird names, Birds – A Checklist for Southern Africa by Nicolette and Ticky Forbes is a valuable resource. When I first saw the book in person, I was pleasantly surprised by how beautifully it was presented. My only concern was that I might struggle to write in it for fear of spoiling it! The photographs and illustrations elevate it beyond a…

    • Photographer of the week: Meet wildlife photographer and guide Lauren Dent
      by Adam Cruickshank on August 22, 2026 at 6:06 pm

      For this week’s Photographer of the Week, we’re introducing you to Lauren Dent, a wildlife photographer and field guide who has spent the past nine years living and working in the South African bush. Lauren grew up in Johannesburg but today calls the Lowveld home. She lives on Pidwa Wilderness Reserve, where she works as a volunteer coordinator and guide for Askari Wilderness Conservation Programme. Her journey into wildlife photography is closely connected to the career she chose and a…

    • Photographer of the Week: Wildlife Photographer Yehuda Hirschowitz
      by Adam Cruickshank on July 31, 2026 at 3:45 pm

      For this week’s Photographer of the Week, we’re introducing you to Yehuda Hirschowitz, a wildlife photographer and digital marketing student based in Johannesburg, South Africa. With a bird list of 483 species, around 300 of which he has photographed, Yehuda has developed a passion for capturing birds in a way that goes beyond simple identification. His photographs are about preserving memories, telling stories, and showcasing birds within the landscapes they call home. While photography is a…

    • Book Review: The First Safari: Searching for François Levaillant by Ian Glenn
      by Adam Cruickshank on July 15, 2026 at 1:56 pm

      Levaillant’s Cuckoo and Levaillant’s Cisticola are familiar birds to most South African birders. Experienced birders will almost certainly have both species on their life lists and have probably enjoyed multiple sightings of each. Yet while we know these birds well, many of us know very little about the remarkable man after whom they were named. It is this story that Ian Glenn explores in the revised second edition of The First Safari: Searching for François Levaillant. Before I started…

    • Photographer of the Week: Meet Bush Girl and Wildlife Photographer Luzaan Large
      by Adam Cruickshank on July 10, 2026 at 3:14 pm

      There are some people who discover a love for the bush later in life. Then there are people like Luzaan Large, who simply can’t remember a time when it wasn’t part of who they were. For this week’s Photographer of the Week, we’re introducing you to Luzaan, a 27 year old South African wildlife photographer whose life has been shaped by the Greater Kruger, the Olifants River, and an unwavering passion for sharing the stories of the wild. Today, Luzaan is living the dream she worked hard to…