As slightly child, I´ve all the time liked watching birds fly around and imagined, what it will be like flying around alone at any time when I feel prefer it and never having to take a seat in an airplane stuffed with nice people. Anyway, as I grew older, I began to view birds otherwise, … Read more
Looking for a bird book that has appeal to cross the generations, one that can delight each the preschooler and the seasoned birder? Try New York Times Bestselling writer and illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky’s What’s Inside a Bird’s Nest? and Other Questions and Answers about Nature & Life Cycles. Ignotofsky is best known for her 2016 book Women in … Read more
Though the birding around Lake Kerkini could also be outstanding, it’s inevitably the lake itself that’s the centre of interest. It’s a reservoir, not a natural lake, and was formed by damming the Striminos river, which flows into Greece from neighboring Bulgaria (unfortunately bringing with it huge amounts of plastic rubbish, creating problems for the … Read more
Originally published April 2022. Updated May 2024 to reflect further developments within the outbreak. Many persons are concerned in regards to the outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, that began in 2022 and has affected domestic poultry, waterfowl, raptors, shorebirds, other species of birds, and a few mammals in lots of parts of the … Read more
Blackburnian Warbler by Alicia Amber / Macaulay Library. Originally published within the Summer 2021 issue of Living Bird magazine. Updated May 2024. It’s an almost universal feeling: the joys of hearing a mysterious latest bird song. And it’s often followed up by the query: What was that bird? In 2021, the query got much easier … Read more
Chasing rarities is one of birding’s unique pleasures. Vagrant birds, whether or not they be simply lost or blown astray from a big storm, can show up anywhere, anytime. That means you’ve got to be able to ditch all of your plans and head to wherever the bird is that if you desire to see … Read more
2024 marks a new era for bird conservation in Central Asia. Under the leadership of the Government of India and with strong support from BirdLife International, governments have committed to determine an Initiative for the Central Asian Flyway under the UN Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP14). This historic Initiative will bring together governments, BirdLife Partners … Read more
On February 1, 2024, the Federal Court of Canada ruled that Canada’s federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Steven Guilbeault, had interpreted too narrowly the federal jurisdiction over protections for at-risk migratory birds under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). Chief Justice Paul Crampton recognized the elemental leadership role of Canada’s federal government … Read more
Bird photography can serve many purposes. The perfect portrait might make us appreciate the sheer splendor of avian beauty. A compelling perspective, meanwhile, can shine a light-weight on conservation threats a certain species faces. The images of bird behaviors featured on this gallery serve their very own entertaining yet vital purpose: They give us a … Read more
The population of Common Cranes, the UK’s tallest bird, has hit a record high in keeping with the newest breeding survey results. Survey results show 2023 was one other successful 12 months for the Common Crane, with a record 80 pairs confirmed within the UK and 36 young known to have fledged. Driven to extinction … Read more