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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Tips to help attract orioles to your backyard
From their ebullient colors to their mellifluous songs, orioles are among the most prized and cherished backyard birds. Orioles are found across America in a range of different species, such as Baltimore Orioles, Bullock’s Orioles, Hooded Orioles, Orchard Orioles or others. However, they all have one thing in common: They’re more than willing to venture [...]
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Hand-feeding wild birds: Q&A with Jeff Jones
If feeding birds from a feeder is calming and relaxing, then feeding wild birds from your hand is zen. For those who have experienced that sensation of a little bird landing on your arm and literally eating out of the palm of your hand, the feeling of being at one with birds and nature is [...]
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Birding in Cities: Why urban dwellers shouldn’t be discouraged
Tucked away in the greenery of one of the busiest cities in the world, a small group of birders sets their sights on warblers, vireos, orioles, Monk parakeets and many other unique species. Led by nature and bird enthusiast Rob Jett, these birders of New York City—home to about eight million people and the country’s [...]
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Squirrels: If you can’t beat them, join them
There’s an old proverb that says, “If you can’t beat them, join them,” meaning sometimes you have to join the enemy to find peace. If you’re constantly finding yourself on the losing end of the battle against squirrels at your bird feeders, it might be better to embrace the squirrels rather than fight them by [...]
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Ways to attract warblers to your backyard
I couldn’t tell you the first warbler I’ve ever seen, but I always remember the first warbler of every spring. The first warbler I saw this spring was a frenetic Black-and-white Warbler passing through a park in Brooklyn. Warblers are coveted by bird enthusiasts due to their activity and unique patterns. They’re sometimes referred to [...]
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World Series of Birding: Birding with adrenaline
On Friday night, as the clock approached midnight, hundreds of birders readied themselves for the world’s premier birding competition—the World Series of Birding. Although birding has the reputation of being an activity reserved for those looking for a relaxing escape from the burdens of everyday life, there are those who seek the exciting and adrenaline-inducing [...]
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Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with the world this weekend
Birders and activists throughout the world are celebrating International Migratory Bird Day and World Migratory Bird Day this weekend. Although the two events are separate entities, the idea is the same: raise awareness and promote conservation during migration, which is a crucial time for birds. The events take place the second weekend of every May, [...]
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Have a cat problem at your feeders? Spray them away
According to the American Bird Conservancy, hundreds of millions of birds are killed each year from domestic and feral cats. Birds are most vulnerable to predators when gathered around bird feeders because they aren’t completely focused on their surroundings. While many pet owners do the right thing in keeping cats indoors, sometimes feral cats or [...]
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Larkwire Review: A fun and interactive way to learn bird songs
I’ve always marveled at the birders who could go for a walk, hear some chirping in the distance and immediately identify the bird. Wee-see wee-see wee-see wee-see. Black and White Warbler! Kily-kily-kily-kily. American Kestral! Pit-sit pit-sit pit-sit-pit-sit. Horned Lark! That’s why when I was given the opportunity to demo Larkwire, a web-based app that teaches [...]
Fewer wildfires leading to fewer black-backed woodpeckers
Yesterday, I was speaking to someone who said birds are excellent barometers of the health of certain area because as birds go, so goes the environment (and vice versa). Perfect evidence to back up this sentiment appeared Wednesday when four conservation groups filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Interior to get the black-backed [...]
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