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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Thousands of black birds plague Kentucky town
Right before the sun sets over one Kentucky town, the sky turns black, but not for the reasons you’d expect. The sky actually turns black from thousands of black birds, mostly European Starlings, flying in huge murmurations. While large flocks of birds are not unusual, it can be pretty intimidating for anyone to see this [...]
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Take a look into the world of birds through live birdcams
Technology is really amazing. I’m not just saying that because I enjoy the fact that I can buy stamps without going to the crowded post office and I can video chat with my little niece and nephew across the country. While you might criticize technology’s effect on nature and the world as we know it, [...]
Posted in Bird Cam
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5 Amazing examples of design in bird nests
On a cold and wet day not long ago, I was walking through Prospect Park in Brooklyn listening to the muted calls of birds and couldn’t help but admire all the finely constructed nests still perched in the baron trees. I know it’s a bit too early to start thinking about bird nests, but it’s [...]
Posted in Bird Photography
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Tips for learning how to identify a bird by its song
We’ve all been there. While standing in the backyard or walking through the park, you hear this mellifluously beautiful chirping and are desperate to identify the bird, but then you can’t pinpoint it. Even though its possible to go birdwatching with only your eyes, any experienced birder can tell you that a lot of birding [...]
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What to do if you spot a rare bird in your yard
Few things are more simple and pleasurable in life than heading outside and watching all the beautiful birds fly to and from your bird feeder. Sometimes you see your favorite Northern Cardinal, a pesky House Sparrow, a brilliant Eastern Bluebird or a… hmm I’ve never seen one of those before. Sometimes these mystery birds are [...]
Best locations in your yard for a bird feeder
Whether you’re someone with decades of experience in bird feeding or are a newcomer just starting out, chances are you’ve thought long and hard about where to put up your bird feeder. While it’s possible to put up a bird feeder nearly anywhere in your yard, there are certain spots that will attract more birds [...]
Posted in Bird Feeders, Tips
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Unprecendented number of Snowy Owls appear across the U.S.
The Snowy Owl, a beautifully majestic bird that’s only occasionally seen in the United States every few years, is swooping into the country in large numbers. This is a nice treat for enthusiastic birders who have yet to cross the Snowy Owl off their life list because the birds have been spotted across the country [...]
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Winter is the perfect time to offer suet to backyard birds
If you’ve been outside recently, you’ve undoubtedly felt the cold chill of winter. While many bird species migrate to warmer temperatures during the winter, there are still many that stick around in the cold. Birds are naturally good at surviving, but we can make their lives easier by offering them food that will help sustain [...]
Posted in Bird Feeders
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With every new year comes a new list of birds
Happy New Year everybody! With the new year comes new hopes, new dreams, new aspirations and, of course, a new bird list. For those who are new to birding or simply haven’t been keen on listing the birds you’ve seen, January 1st means the start of a brand new birding list for the year. It’s [...]
Posted in Bird Events
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