Birding Contents Archive

Hummingbirds are on the move! Geoff LeBaron—our Christmas Bird Count director—says that Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have already been spotted in Delaware. Explore these tips about how to help them out and attract them to your yard. https://t.co/BUZeA7FOlF

There are eight species of swallows in the US. Can you list the species by name? Do you know the habitats that these birds depend on? Check the full list and learn more on the #BirdCallsBlog. Click here: https://t.co/sNEyiAckEO Video: Tree Swallow https://t.co/5o4DKUnElW

Meet Natalya! 🇦🇬 She previously worked in partnership with us through the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Grant Program on the project "Offshore Island Conservation Program: Conserving Antigua's Most Critical Bird Habitats" 📷 © Natalya Lawrence, used with permission https://t.co/bQX2STbZlY

Meet Cindy Galeano! 🇵🇾 Cindy is the Communications Coordinator at Guyra Paraguay. She has worked in collaboration with us through the project “Recovering Critical Habitat for Buff-breasted Sandpipers” among others. https://t.co/nTe4tLOwBT

Colloquially known as “herping," the field of herpetology—or the pursuit of reptiles and amphibians—has a lot in common with birding as well as some notable differences. Here's what you need to know. https://t.co/seMe4z7wjX

Meet Rocío! 🇨🇴 She is Communications Coordinator for the project Paisajes Sostenibles - PaSos. She has been a Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grant program collaborator in the project "Creating a Habitat Corridor for Neotropical Migratory Birds in Colombia" https://t.co/ZHaF3WhOSK

Did you know that the Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only hummingbird that nests east of the Great Plains? Discover its migration journey with the Bird Migration Explorer: https://t.co/n0M5LxbLb2 https://t.co/GWoKJhdX6Q

Meet Raquel! 🇧🇷 She is the Waders Program Manager at SAVEBrasil and has been a Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grant program collaborator in the project “Conservation of Buff-Breasted Sandpiper in South America” https://t.co/zL7nDmRyxu

(Image © Cindy Galeano, used with permission) https://t.co/P9neRR49nC

(Images © Shirley Bartz, used with permission) https://t.co/GwQHlwDaUC

Meet Shirley! 🇨🇦 She has worked with NatureSaskatchewan on projects in partnership with our Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Act (NMBCA) grant program! Some target species in their projects were: burrowing owl, loggerhead shrike, ferruginous hawk, & common nighthawk! https://t.co/HOoiEQsTo7

New press release: Red Kite found peppered with shot on grouse moor in Co Durham is 'fighting for its life' https://t.co/yu5oKEGlhb Have information? Please contact Durham Police. Fingers crossed this bird pulls through... https://t.co/B8NiR6Zulx

Little is known about the American Bittern, but their numbers are declining across their range due to the loss and degradation of wetland habitats. Learn how some of these secretive marsh birds make their winter homes at Audubon @corkscrewswamp Sanctuary. https://t.co/cOu4YXMsNu https://t.co/aECIqVdJ3T

Habitat is the key for so many species, like the Long-whiskered Owlet, and it is always a challenge to know how much is enough. Do you know about the "500" rule of thumb and how that is helping guide efforts? Learn more in our article: https://t.co/UULjlrOPmI https://t.co/IMzQn3tZfU

...and the answer is... Hawfinch! Well done if you got it right! Come back next week for some more Wildlife at Speed! #birda #birding #whatbird #wildlifeatspeed #birdID #birdidhelp #whatbirdisthis #birdingchallenge #birdingquiz #blurrybird #wildlifewednesday #livewilder https://t.co/olfi62A63u