{"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\/news\/great-salt-lake-conservation-gains-momentum-1-billion-federal-push-and-renewed-state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Great Salt Lake Conservation Gains Momentum with $1 Billion Federal Push and Renewed State Commitment<\/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 May 29, 2026 at 4:38 pm <\/small><p>As the crisis facing Great Salt Lake continues to garner ongoing local and national attention and concern,\u00a0National Audubon Society welcomes the\u00a0growing array\u00a0of committed organizations and&#8230;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/florida\/news\/new-florida-scrub-jay-mural-delights-visitors-downtown-deland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">New Florida Scrub-Jay Mural Delights Visitors in Downtown DeLand<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.audubon.org\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.audubon.org\">Erika Zambello<\/a> on May 28, 2026 at 7:19 pm <\/small><p>Visitors to downtown DeLand\u2019s Artisan Alley are now treated to a giant, colorful mural of one of the Sunshine State\u2019s most iconic birds: the Florida Scrub-Jay.What is a Florida Scrub-Jay?Florida&#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\/explore-john-james-audubons-historic-home-outside-of-philadelphia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Explore John James Audubon\u2019s Historic Home Outside of Philadelphia<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.audubon.org\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.audubon.org\">Bernard Devlin<\/a> on May 28, 2026 at 6:10 pm <\/small><p>Audubon Mid-Atlantic is proud to announce that the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove has been\u00a0designated\u00a0an affiliate member of the\u00a0Historic Artist\u2019s Homes &amp; Studios\u00a0program through the&#8230;<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/magazine\/14-charming-photos-showcase-beautiful-bonds-between-birds-and-native-plants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">14 Charming Photos That Showcase the Beautiful Bonds Between Birds and Native Plants<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.audubon.org\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.audubon.org\">Alice Sun<\/a> on May 28, 2026 at 5:47 pm <\/small><p>A Wood Duck chomping on acorns. A migrating warbler resting among sagebrush. A wren building its nest within the spiky fortress of a cactus. These are just a few of the ways native plants support&#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\/2026-advocacy-day-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">2026 Advocacy Day Schedule<\/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 May 27, 2026 at 1:03 pm <\/small><p>Advocacy Day is just around the corner! On June 3, Audubon members will flock to Raleigh to meet with lawmakers and advocate for conservation funding.Registration has ended. Contact Community&#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\/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><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><div class=\"rss_image\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/why-do-woodpeckers-peck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Why do Woodpeckers Peck?\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Pileated-Woodpecker-1024x768.jpg\" title=\"Why do Woodpeckers Peck?\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/why-do-woodpeckers-peck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Why do Woodpeckers Peck?<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/ornithology.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ornithology.com\">Dr. Roger Lederer<\/a> on October 16, 2024 at 4:41 pm <\/small><p>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.\u00a0 There are many kinds of woodpeckers in the world, around 250 species. Propped against the side of a tree trunk, they rapidly \nThe post Why do Woodpeckers Peck? appeared first on Ornithology.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 15px 0 25px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ornithology.com\/flocks-heading-south-for-the-winter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Flocks Heading South for the Winter<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/ornithology.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ornithology.com\">Dr. Roger Lederer<\/a> on October 14, 2024 at 5:07 pm <\/small><p>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 \nThe post Flocks Heading South for the Winter 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\/four-simple-steps-to-identifying-cisticolas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Four Simple Steps to Identifying Cisticolas\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/351792_a19f9b901dcf4168a1f087144b1ab085~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80\/file.png\" title=\"Four Simple Steps to Identifying Cisticolas\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/four-simple-steps-to-identifying-cisticolas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Four Simple Steps to Identifying Cisticolas<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.thebirdinglife.com\">Adam Cruickshank<\/a> on May 24, 2026 at 4:38 pm <\/small><p>Let\u2019s be honest, LBJs can be very tricky to identify! This is not only true for newer birders, but also for experienced birders at times. Even when we think we know what we are doing, we will still sometimes be stumped by a bird we see. What I thought I would do is put together a simple guide to help you identify cisticolas better. You will still need to use your field guide or app alongside this guide, but I am confident that if you follow the steps I give you, you will improve your&#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\/botha-s-lark-conservation-inside-the-documentary-and-why-it-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Botha\u2019s Lark conservation: inside the documentary and why it matters\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/351792_c71fc0b0edf04dd88838306d6017d6e6~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80\/file.png\" title=\"Botha\u2019s Lark conservation: inside the documentary and why it matters\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/botha-s-lark-conservation-inside-the-documentary-and-why-it-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Botha\u2019s Lark conservation: inside the documentary and why it matters<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.thebirdinglife.com\">Adam Cruickshank<\/a> on April 9, 2026 at 1:00 pm <\/small><p>The Botha\u2019s Lark is a critically endangered species, with an estimated 340 birds remaining. It is endemic to South Africa, found nowhere else on the planet. That alone places a responsibility on all of us to do what we can to protect it. Over the past year, a collaborative effort between Birding Ecotours ,  Tread Films  and BirdLife South Africa  led to the creation of a documentary focused on this species and the work being done to conserve it. But this was never meant to be just another&#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\/tracking-the-invisible-waterbird-discoveries-on-the-kgomo-kgomo-floodplain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Tracking the Invisible: Waterbird Discoveries on the Kgomo-Kgomo Floodplain\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/351792_0adb90df08c44da1893369fca49b10d2~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fit\/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80\/file.png\" title=\"Tracking the Invisible: Waterbird Discoveries on the Kgomo-Kgomo Floodplain\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/tracking-the-invisible-waterbird-discoveries-on-the-kgomo-kgomo-floodplain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Tracking the Invisible: Waterbird Discoveries on the Kgomo-Kgomo Floodplain<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.thebirdinglife.com\">Dr Jonah Gula<\/a> on March 10, 2026 at 10:12 am <\/small><p>Dr. Jonah Gula holds a PhD in Ecological Sciences from University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) and a MSc in Wildlife Ecology from Texas State University. Jonah\u2019s research background is diverse: he has worked on species from black bears and bighorn sheep to river otters and sage-grouse. However, since 2018 his work has focused on filling knowledge gaps about poorly-studied African waterbirds. This work has led to collaborations across South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, and Zambia. His&#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\/skyguidesouthernafrica2026review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Looking Up: A Birder\u2019s Review of Sky Guide Southern Africa 2026\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/351792_b7d2d832766a4f14badb83e50fb6b613~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_400,h_568,al_c,q_80\/file.png\" title=\"Looking Up: A Birder\u2019s Review of Sky Guide Southern Africa 2026\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/skyguidesouthernafrica2026review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Looking Up: A Birder\u2019s Review of Sky Guide Southern Africa 2026<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.thebirdinglife.com\">Adam Cruickshank<\/a> on February 3, 2026 at 5:35 pm <\/small><p>Birding is not only about travelling far and wide to see as many species as possible. It is often a gateway into a deeper appreciation of the natural world around us. One of the most rewarding parts of time spent away from cities is what happens after sunset, when the noise fades and the night sky opens up above you. Stars, planets, and the Moon are not just distant objects. They shape rhythms on Earth and add another layer to our understanding of nature. Many birders own shelves full of&#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\/join-the-fun-this-birding-big-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\" title=\"Join the fun this Birding Big Day\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/351792_03e9353fc71744d886e16a2147d36e27~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fit\/w_544,h_315,al_c,q_80\/file.png\" title=\"Join the fun this Birding Big Day\" style=\"height:150px;width:150px;\"><\/a><\/div><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\/post\/join-the-fun-this-birding-big-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Join the fun this Birding Big Day<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><small>by <a href=\"\/\/www.thebirdinglife.com\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.thebirdinglife.com\">Adam Cruickshank<\/a> on December 2, 2025 at 4:23 pm <\/small><p>Wailing Cisticola &#8211; photographed by Adam Cruickshank This article originally originally featured in our Daily Birder email. To make sure you never miss a Daily Birder article, subscribe to our mailing list here . This Saturday is one of my favourite birding days of the year. 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