This year’s flock of young Whooping Cranes have made it to Chasshowitzka National Wildlife Refuge. Their journey was tough and long – 96 days. The following photos are from Mark Chenoweth, creator of Whooper Happenings, your source for podcasts full of information about Whooping Cranes. Chris Gullikson guiding a dozen cranes to the Halpata-Tastanaki Reserve
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It’s been a year since we got our birdJam software and reviewed it here on the blog. A year later birdJam is still helping us learn bird songs at home and in the field. Here are 6 reasons why we love the birdJam software: Removal of name identification – the top reason to get birdJam
With the Great Backyard Bird Count fast approaching (Feb 15th-18th), the Audubon Pocket Backyard Birdwatch is a handy tool for citizen scientist birders. With only 72 pages and a slim, 3 inch wide frame, Backyard Birdwatch is definitely a book that can easily travel. Whether you are out gardening or watching birds at your favorite
Poor weather has kept us away from continuing our Deer Run Bird Survey (tons of snow and below zero temperatures on our available dates) but we were finally able to do a survey for January. [Read about the Deer Run Bird Survey citizen science project] American Tree Sparrow With the trails covered with 8 inches
Cooper Was Here Imagine if birds were tickled by feathers. You’d see a flock of birds come by, laughing hysterically. –Steven Wright
Here are our top ten blue birds, enjoy! 1. Eastern Bluebird – This is the state bird of New York and Missouri, and it’s a good choice. Eastern Bluebirds are cool birds that are not too elusive, making them easy to find. Eastern Bluebirds can be found in Northern Illinois year-round, though they are less
Birding has come a long way since the days of shotguns and musty museum specimens. With advances in technology and the internet, birders are now able to not only find birds easier but also share their sightings with others. Birdstack is a new website that allows users to submit sightings from anywhere in the world
As members of the American Birding Association (ABA) we are delighted to receive their wonderful magazine, Birding, 6 times a year. Besides Birding, the ABA also publishes North American Birds, Winging It, and several bird-finding guides. The ABA has also set up the guidelines for “countable†birds in the aptly named ABA Area. There is
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