{"id":123,"date":"2024-10-11T23:04:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T23:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cecilia.today\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2024-10-11T23:46:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T23:46:17","slug":"diverse-bird-feeds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cecilia.today\/index.php\/diverse-bird-feeds\/","title":{"rendered":"diverse bird feeds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-3-background-color has-background is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-623b1cb9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100vh;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cecilia.today\/wp-content\/themes\/twentytwentyfour\/assets\/images\/icon-message.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:45px;height:49px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-6c482cb8a8e83ce5dbcd5fa6f601a0aa\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Subscribe to the newsletter and stay connected with our community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:162px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"feedzy-1df9ca9021e007be21640a03ad6f9a43 feedzy-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/news\" class=\"rss_title\" rel=\"noopener\">Audubon News<\/a> <span class=\"rss_description\"> Bird and Conservation News<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/florida\/news\/day-life-seabird-anchor-steward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">A Day in the Life: Seabird Anchor Steward<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.audubon.org\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.audubon.org\">National Audubon Society<\/a> on August 4, 2026 at 7:04 pm <\/small><p>In the middle of a hot afternoon, between the glistening ocean and pristine white sands, I walk my wagon along the shoreline. Within the wagon is my umbrella, beach chair, binoculars, a camera, a&#8230;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/rockies\/news\/driving-cattle-restoration-and-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Driving Cattle, Restoration, and Research<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.audubon.org\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.audubon.org\">Ashley Meadows<\/a> on August 4, 2026 at 2:05 pm <\/small><p>Across the American West, working lands sit at the center of some of conservation\u2019s greatest challenges. Grasslands face drought, floods, fragmented habitat, invasive species, wildfire, and&#8230;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/mid-atlantic\/news\/protecting-birds-liberty-bell-pavilion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Protecting Birds at the Liberty Bell Pavilion<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.audubon.org\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.audubon.org\">Bernard Devlin<\/a> on August 3, 2026 at 5:51 pm <\/small><p>As\u00a0America celebrates its 250-year anniversary, the Liberty Bell pavilion in Philadelphia is hosting millions of people from across the country. Recent upgrades, however, were designed to&#8230;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/news\/well-connected-western-grid-benefits-birds-and-communities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">A Well-Connected Western Grid Benefits Birds and Communities<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.audubon.org\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.audubon.org\">National Audubon Society<\/a> on July 31, 2026 at 8:25 pm <\/small><p>On June 30th, a historic Joint Statement of Agreement was signed at the Western Governors&#8217; Association (WGA) Annual Meeting to strengthen coordination on transmission planning across the&#8230;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/north-carolina\/news\/big-wins-birds-legislative-session-raleigh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Big Wins for Birds this Legislative Session in Raleigh<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.audubon.org\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.audubon.org\">Zach Wallace<\/a> on July 31, 2026 at 2:50 pm <\/small><p>The legislative session has wrapped up in Raleigh with more than 2,000 Audubon advocates signing petitions, sending messages, and flocking together for\u00a0a\u00a0successful Advocacy Day.\u00a0All\u00a0that&#8230;<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul> <\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{float:left;position:relative;border:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image span{display:inline-block;position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;background-position:50%;background-size:cover}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{margin:.3em 1em 0 0;content-visibility:auto}.feedzy-rss ul{list-style:none}.feedzy-rss ul li{display:inline-block}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"feedzy-85d00889be8d98c35a8c04a3a5d3100f feedzy-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"\" class=\"rss_title\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a> <span class=\"rss_description\"> <\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul><\/ul> <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#8a2485\">noch viele andere fans !<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"feedzy-e2d9ae487ea9d06e1464e0e60681f30f feedzy-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/\" class=\"rss_title\" rel=\"noopener\">Bird Watching HQ<\/a> <span class=\"rss_description\"> More birds. More wildlife. More often.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/bird-friendly-certification-requirements-for-coffee-farms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Bird Friendly Certification: 8 Requirements Coffee Farms Need to Satisify\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bird_friendly_logo_2-1024x1024.webp\" title=\"Bird Friendly Certification: 8 Requirements Coffee Farms Need to Satisify\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/bird-friendly-certification-requirements-for-coffee-farms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Bird Friendly Certification: 8 Requirements Coffee Farms Need to Satisify<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"birdwatchinghq.com\">Scott<\/a> on October 20, 2025 at 5:51 pm <\/small><p>In the world of coffee certifications, there\u2019s one that soars above the rest\u2014literally. 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&#8230;\nThe post Bird Friendly Certification: 8 Requirements Coffee Farms Need to Satisify appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/harpy-eagle-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Harpy Eagles: 17 Fascinating Facts About the Canopy\u2019s King\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/harpy_eagle_double_crest_of_feathers-1.jpg\" title=\"Harpy Eagles: 17 Fascinating Facts About the Canopy\u2019s King\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/harpy-eagle-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Harpy Eagles: 17 Fascinating Facts About the Canopy\u2019s King<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"birdwatchinghq.com\">Scott<\/a> on October 19, 2025 at 5:49 pm <\/small><p>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&#8230;\nThe post Harpy Eagles: 17 Fascinating Facts About the Canopy\u2019s King appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/how-to-help-birds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"10 Things You Can Do to Help Birds\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/red_winged_blackbirds_declining.jpg\" title=\"10 Things You Can Do to Help Birds\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/how-to-help-birds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">10 Things You Can Do to Help Birds<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"birdwatchinghq.com\">Scott<\/a> on October 18, 2025 at 5:47 pm <\/small><p>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\u2019s not just rare birds whose numbers are down. Most of our common and&#8230;\nThe post 10 Things You Can Do to Help Birds appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/scarlet-tanager-interesting-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Scarlet Tanager Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts!\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/male_scarlet_tanager_2.jpg\" title=\"Scarlet Tanager Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts!\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/scarlet-tanager-interesting-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Scarlet Tanager Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts!<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"birdwatchinghq.com\">Scott<\/a> on October 17, 2025 at 5:43 pm <\/small><p>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\u00a0commonly live\u00a0on or&#8230;\nThe post Scarlet Tanager Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts! appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/gray-catbird-interesting-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Gray Catbird Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts!\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/gray_catbird_1-1.jpg\" title=\"Gray Catbird Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts!\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\/gray-catbird-interesting-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Gray Catbird Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts!<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/birdwatchinghq.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"birdwatchinghq.com\">Scott<\/a> on October 16, 2025 at 5:41 pm <\/small><p>If you\u2019ve 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 \u201cMew-sical\u201d Call Grey Catbirds&#8230;\nThe post Gray Catbird Species Spotlight: 10 Interesting Facts! appeared first on Bird Watching HQ.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul> <\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{float:left;position:relative;border:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image span{display:inline-block;position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;background-position:50%;background-size:cover}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{margin:.3em 1em 0 0;content-visibility:auto}.feedzy-rss ul{list-style:none}.feedzy-rss ul li{display:inline-block}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">noch ein wissenschaftlicher<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"feedzy-bcaa634a88c2d8b1cfb5f19a387ae83e feedzy-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/\" class=\"rss_title\" rel=\"noopener\">Ornithology<\/a> <span class=\"rss_description\"> The Science of Birds<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/falconry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Falconry\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1024x683.jpeg\" title=\"Falconry\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/falconry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Falconry<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/ornithology.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ornithology.com\">Dr. Roger Lederer<\/a> on June 3, 2026 at 5:13 pm <\/small><p>Falconry\u2014the art and practice of hunting wild quarry with trained birds of prey\u2014is one of humanity\u2019s 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 \nThe post Falconry appeared first on Ornithology.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/edna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"eDNA\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/unknown.jpg\" title=\"eDNA\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/edna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">eDNA<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/ornithology.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ornithology.com\">Dr. Roger Lederer<\/a> on June 3, 2026 at 5:11 pm <\/small><p>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 \nThe post eDNA appeared first on Ornithology.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/birds-in-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Birds in War\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unknown.jpg\" title=\"Birds in War\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/birds-in-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Birds in War<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/ornithology.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ornithology.com\">Dr. Roger Lederer<\/a> on March 25, 2026 at 6:07 pm <\/small><p>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, \nThe post Birds in War appeared first on Ornithology.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/red-hawks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Red Hawks\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/red-tailed-hawk-1712098_1280.jpg\" title=\"Red Hawks\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/red-hawks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Red Hawks<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/ornithology.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ornithology.com\">Dr. Roger Lederer<\/a> on February 25, 2026 at 1:50 pm <\/small><p>The Red-tailed Hawk (along with the Cooper\u2019s and Sharp-shinned Hawks) was once called a \u201cChicken Hawk,\u201d and the Red-shouldered Hawk was known as the \u201cHen Hawk.\u201d Undoubtedly, they took a few chickens\u2014but only rarely. Like most stories of wild predators attacking domestic animals, their impact was greatly exaggerated. There\u2019s one story about a farmer who \nThe post Red Hawks appeared first on Ornithology.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/birds-of-christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Birds of Christmas\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/12.jpeg\" title=\"Birds of Christmas\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/birds-of-christmas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Birds of Christmas<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/ornithology.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ornithology.com\">Dr. Roger Lederer<\/a> on December 12, 2024 at 5:12 pm <\/small><p>Now that it is almost Christmas, you will hear the song \u201cThe Twelve Days of Christmas,\u201d created in about 16th century England. This song has more birds in it than any other holiday song. You know, \u201cOn the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree.\u201d The \nThe post Birds of Christmas appeared first on Ornithology.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul> <\/div><style type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{float:left;position:relative;border:none;text-decoration:none;max-width:100%}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image span{display:inline-block;position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;background-position:50%;background-size:cover}.feedzy-rss .rss_item .rss_image{margin:.3em 1em 0 0;content-visibility:auto}.feedzy-rss ul{list-style:none}.feedzy-rss ul li{display:inline-block}<\/style>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">about bird life<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"feedzy-43d613feefe95021bbc55291a1efe552 feedzy-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/blog\" class=\"rss_title\" rel=\"noopener\">The Birding Life<\/a> <span class=\"rss_description\"> The Birding Life<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/photographer-of-the-week-wildlife-photographer-yehuda-hirschowitz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Photographer of the Week: Wildlife Photographer Yehuda Hirschowitz\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/351792_4d2d46ca73514599abf316a1551ab4df~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fit\/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80\/file.png\" title=\"Photographer of the Week: Wildlife Photographer Yehuda Hirschowitz\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/photographer-of-the-week-wildlife-photographer-yehuda-hirschowitz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Photographer of the Week: Wildlife Photographer Yehuda Hirschowitz<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.thebirdinglife.com\">Adam Cruickshank<\/a> on July 31, 2026 at 3:45 pm <\/small><p>For this week&#8217;s Photographer of the Week, we&#8217;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&#8230;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/book-review-the-first-safari-searching-for-fran%C3%A7ois-levaillant-by-ian-glenn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Book Review: The First Safari: Searching for Fran\u00e7ois Levaillant by Ian Glenn\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/351792_3b81e618c9d643b1a5d75521bbeae93a~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80\/file.png\" title=\"Book Review: The First Safari: Searching for Fran\u00e7ois Levaillant by Ian Glenn\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/book-review-the-first-safari-searching-for-fran%C3%A7ois-levaillant-by-ian-glenn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Book Review: The First Safari: Searching for Fran\u00e7ois Levaillant by Ian Glenn<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.thebirdinglife.com\">Adam Cruickshank<\/a> on July 15, 2026 at 1:56 pm <\/small><p>Levaillant&#8217;s Cuckoo and Levaillant&#8217;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 Fran\u00e7ois Levaillant. Before I started&#8230;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/photographer-of-the-week-meet-bush-girl-and-wildlife-photographer-luzaan-large\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Photographer of the Week: Meet Bush Girl and Wildlife Photographer Luzaan Large\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/351792_00b49c39a8f241e5ae110dbd601f4780~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80\/file.png\" title=\"Photographer of the Week: Meet Bush Girl and Wildlife Photographer Luzaan Large\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/photographer-of-the-week-meet-bush-girl-and-wildlife-photographer-luzaan-large\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Photographer of the Week: Meet Bush Girl and Wildlife Photographer Luzaan Large<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.thebirdinglife.com\">Adam Cruickshank<\/a> on July 10, 2026 at 3:14 pm <\/small><p>There are some people who discover a love for the bush later in life. Then there are people like Luzaan Large, who simply can&#8217;t remember a time when it wasn&#8217;t part of who they were. For this week&#8217;s Photographer of the Week, we&#8217;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&#8230;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/photographer-of-the-week-meet-14-year-old-bird-photographer-jack-paul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Photographer of the Week: Meet 14 Year Old Bird Photographer Jack Paul\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/351792_0b7bc9a7839e4dcba668d04d8311c34e~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fit\/w_1000,h_823,al_c,q_80\/file.png\" title=\"Photographer of the Week: Meet 14 Year Old Bird Photographer Jack Paul\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/photographer-of-the-week-meet-14-year-old-bird-photographer-jack-paul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Photographer of the Week: Meet 14 Year Old Bird Photographer Jack Paul<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.thebirdinglife.com\">Adam Cruickshank<\/a> on June 26, 2026 at 6:27 am <\/small><p>One of the things I love about birding and wildlife photography is that there is always someone who reminds us that passion matters more than experience. For our first Photographer of the Week feature, I am excited to introduce you to Jack Paul, a 14-year-old wildlife photographer from Gauteng. For Jack, bird photography is about far more than taking pictures. It is about spending time in nature, observing wildlife, and patiently waiting for those special moments that tell a story. Jack lives&#8230;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/the-ultimate-guide-to-birding-limpopo-top-birding-sites-target-birds-and-ebird-hotspots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"The Ultimate Guide to Birding Limpopo: Top Birding Sites, Target Birds and eBird Hotspots\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/351792_0bbd2c2e661f4092b29919a92441a83b~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80\/file.png\" title=\"The Ultimate Guide to Birding Limpopo: Top Birding Sites, Target Birds and eBird Hotspots\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/the-ultimate-guide-to-birding-limpopo-top-birding-sites-target-birds-and-ebird-hotspots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">The Ultimate Guide to Birding Limpopo: Top Birding Sites, Target Birds and eBird Hotspots<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.thebirdinglife.com\">Adam Cruickshank<\/a> on June 25, 2026 at 6:01 am <\/small><p>When many birders think about Limpopo, they immediately think about the Kruger National Park. While Kruger is undoubtedly one of South Africa&#8217;s great birding destinations, it is only part of the story. Limpopo is packed with incredible birding sites, from the arid plateau bushveld around Polokwane and forests of Magoebaskloof along the spectacular R71 route, the Soutpansberg mountains, and the legendary birding of northern Kruger. 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