Birding Contents Archive

Calling all community scientists—the 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count starts Feb 17! Whether you’re a budding birdwatcher or a bird-count veteran, you can use your ID skills to help scientists protect birds and the places they need. #GBBC https://t.co/5XkWOnx9JK

Window collisions pose one of the largest threats to birds. @ABCbirds is continuing to advocate for birds in Madison, Wisconsin by submitting another amicus brief in an ongoing lawsuit over the local bird-friendly building ordinance. https://t.co/mKK52aeSsk https://t.co/GjS16Rh8lV

NOW AVAILABLE—updates to how exotic & introduced birds are displayed on your eBird Life Lists, Trip Reports, eBird Mobile app, and more. Providing greater visibility into how species get tallied for your eBirding stats. Check it out! https://t.co/bz6S0gydVH #BirdTwitter

Join us 2/1 at 4pm ET for a "behind the story" conversation w/Audubon magazine senior editor @hannahjwaters, photographer Mac Stone, & @AudubonFL research director Jerry Lorenz. Learn how the spoonbill story came to be—from idea to final publication. RSVP: https://t.co/cU8Ju0FyBB https://t.co/RiKjVastRo

Think spring is the only time for native plant gardening? Think again! Growing native plants from seed is a great way to help birds, and the best time of year to get started is now—yes, now! https://t.co/WXWu6mwcw7 #PlantsForBirds https://t.co/kCsY6U6uuV

Are two Osprey couples better than one during nesting season? Researchers at our Seabird Institute were hoping that would be the case when they completed their 2015 service week project—a second Osprey nest about a quarter mile away. See how it worked out. https://t.co/Co8iNlCkod https://t.co/5AKSC5sSKY

It's time for another Wildlife at Speed! What is this Blurry Bird? Comment your guesses below and find out the answer tomorrow! #birdwatching #whatbird #wildlifeatspeed #birdID #birdidhelp #birdingchallenge #birdchallenge #birdquiz #birdingquiz #blurrybird #wildlifewednesday https://t.co/Fje3vBmLu2

Despite their local celebrity & ubiquitous nature, the Broad-winged Hawks of the Monadnock Region and New England remain a relative mystery. Researchers are hoping to change that—especially in light of evidence that it may be facing declines in some areas. https://t.co/XAp86wFHxH

Do you put out bird feeders? Don’t forget to clean them! “Regularly emptying and disinfecting feeders is of utmost priority when feeding birds to prevent cross-contamination of potential illnesses that birds can share at feeders.” @AudubonNY #BirdFriendly https://t.co/iSrjkqo2x8

COMING THIS WEEK—improvements to how species are tallied on eBird Life Lists. You’ll soon be able to see which #birds on your Life List are exotic, PLUS finally view all your hybrid, ‘sp.’ and ‘slash’ observations. Watch the eBird homepage for details: https://t.co/0H8z8Wn1w3 https://t.co/oi7oHcYX4o

The @EvergladesNPS is undergoing a transformation as the ocean infiltrates the freshwater 'river of grass,' sending Roseate Spoonbills exploring new territory. They are the pinkest sign of changes underway across the world. @hannahjwaters #BirdsTellUs https://t.co/TvTVP4QrS3