I’ve just returned from the Shetland Islands. You is perhaps expecting me to begin writing about the amazing colonies of Northern Gannets Morus bassanus or Atlantic Puffins Fratercula arctica, amongst others. But no, my story today is about the birds that are available in to breed on the heather moorland which dominates the high ground. … Read more
A comforting tradition of evening bird walks with a colleague helped the creator grow to be more present not only in her own life, but in her parents’ lives as well. Perspective essay by Christina Greer July 1, 2024 Illustration by Cat Willet. From the Summer 2024 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. Anyone who birds knows it’s a … Read more
To address the unprecedented decline of migratory birds across the Americas, conservation practitioners must resolve where to focus their efforts to supply the best advantages. Colombia boasts the best bird diversity on Earth, and habitats across the country are home to lots of of migratory species. To provide conservationists with information to make these decisions, … Read more
As I write these lines, I’m excited and preparing for the start of a Calpe Conference here in Gibraltar. We have been organizing these events annually since 1997 and the conference, which starts on Thursday 4th July, carries the title that I even have chosen for this text. “Islands in the Sun” is about Macaronesia, … Read more
(July 1, 2024) — Today the National Audubon Society and The Birdsong Project opened registration for events within the Aspen, Colorado area as part of the summer slate of programming announced in April. Aspen Summer of Birds will construct on the success of the GRAMMY-winning For the Birds: The Birdsong Project 20LP vinyl box set … Read more
When I used to be starting out as a photographer, all of the professionals I knew lugged around lenses that cost five-figures that allowed them to take incredible close-ups. I couldn’t tackle debt and buying a lens longer than 100mm was not an option, so I needed to enter the photography scene through one other door. … Read more
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
Ottawa, 22 May 2024 – Press Release On May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Honorable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced an investment of 15 million canadian dollars over 3 years to Birds Canada to support the health of biodiversity and ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean through the Conserva … Read more
If you may have birded very long, you’re probably aware that members of closely related bird species, when their ranges overlap, sometimes love one another very much, and have babies. Some even do that so often that images of their hybrids might be included in bird guidebooks. When this happens particularly often, such hybridization processes … Read more
The weather around Bonn was unpredictably volatile in May, with some extremely sunny days followed by a series of cold and wet ones. This made being outside slightly tricky, and I got me caught in the rain by surprise several times. I suppose it’s normal for weather to vary unexpectedly (and for the varied rain … Read more