Birding Contents Archive

The Gorgeted Puffleg was first discovered during field expeditions in the Pinche mountains of southwestern Colombia in 2005 & 2006, and the species was described for science in 2007. Learn more: https://t.co/JjNeyltJQG Photo: Gorgeted Puffleg by Alex Cortes/Birdlife International https://t.co/Pbdtn9U2Mq

eBird is making it easier to track exotic #bird species, with NEW updates to how these species are shown on Life Lists, Trip Reports, Targets, eBird Mobile, & more—COMING SOON. Stay tuned to the eBird homepage for details. https://t.co/ZoBnQ18J1n #BirdTwitter #birds #birding

Honduras may still be a little known birding destination, but thanks to its position on the Central American isthmus and its interesting geography, it's got everything to become the next big ecotourism destination. Join Katinka Domen TONIGHT! https://t.co/Dof95iHV2c https://t.co/Wryb0YbiQA

The Black-breasted Puffleg is one of the rarest hummingbirds. And with those fluffy feathers on its legs, it’s also one of the most endearing! Find out more about this and other endangered hummingbirds protected in @ABCbirds-supported reserves: https://t.co/JjNeyluhGe https://t.co/Tdj1jBdVwp

What connects Little Rock Audubon Center to British Columbia and Costa Rica? A recent Swainson’s Thrush visitor! Learn about the first tagged bird detected by the @AudubonAR center’s Motus tower. https://t.co/dItixc2Q4C https://t.co/U86cl1BDoi

There's still time to enter our Thumbnail birding competition, but hurry! Write about what you've seen, and win great prizes including Maven binoculars worth £1,000 - https://t.co/tOXSNlTpDr

A unique expedition cruise along Canada’s eastern fjordlands and barrier dune islands in summer 2022 raised thousands of dollars for our new conservation leadership programme, the Graeme Gibson Fellowship. ➡️ https://t.co/HeKpRZhlxv

In the past year we’ve experienced devastating consequences of climate change & also seen the U.S. government take its most consequential steps to address the crisis. Here’s a look at the unprecedented advances—& what more we must do to avert catastrophe. https://t.co/3W2qwV5fkG

“As we flew north out of Timmins, the Boreal forest stretched out in all directions as a mosaic of spruce forest, muskegs, lakes, and waterways,” writes @CarrieEGray, reflecting on her recent trip to band Canada Geese in the Hudson Bay Lowlands. https://t.co/b3emiDt4XA

Did you know a single Canada Goose has between 20,000 and 25,000 feathers? Get to know this heft honker a little better with these 10 fun facts! https://t.co/RkYcZ9KgFQ

@birda_org A big thank you to @birda_org for hosting this celebratory challenge and congratulations to everyone who too part! 👏👏 Let us know your favourite sighting! 👀🦆

Did you know that the Roseate Spoonbill is considered an umbrella species and indicator of overall Everglades and Florida Bay health? Because of that, Everglades Science Center scientists have studied the species in Florida Bay since the 1930s. @audubonfl https://t.co/Q0n1JcBABH

They all have long legs and hang out in similar habitats. So, what's the difference between wading birds like ibises, egrets, and herons? We’ll let our resident bird expert @KennKaufman explain that one. https://t.co/v5gMU9PRwm