Birding Contents Archive

Cheatgrass, an aggressive non-native grass, is threatening to send the West's iconic sagebrush steppe ecosystem—precious habitat of the imperiled Greater Sage-Grouse—up in flames. Urge Congress to support sagebrush habitat restoration today: https://t.co/QyuQv19jRO #SaveGrouse https://t.co/o4mYOXste1

One of nature's greatest events is now underway! Are you ready? Take our online quiz to test your fall migration IQ and get expert tips to help birds migrate safely to their breeding grounds. https://t.co/fxvKuNyS45 https://t.co/31VP6U6F1z

On our newest episode of the American Birding Podcast, host Nate Swick and Birding editor Ted Floyd share their experiences in Panama and Columbia through their eBird checklists! Click here to start listening: https://t.co/cT2CRHqYjq #Panama #Colombia #podcast #ABA https://t.co/zBJXJB1KFU

The Northern Harrier, also known as the "Marsh Hawk" for one of its favorite habitats, is a slim raptor with long wings, legs, and tail. A distinctive white rump offers an excellent identifying field mark. What is another distinctive feature? Click here: https://t.co/XrYiNZVDXx https://t.co/bTYkRCSeKQ

“The [Bird Migration Explorer] allows us to visualize how much birds connect us to other places & how conservation requires us to act in our own backyards.” @AudubonNC’s @DBenGraham spoke with @gardenandgun about the tool—just in time for fall migration. https://t.co/jJrE11aRM6

Today is the day that the Federal Duck Stamp Contest judging begins at 10:00am ET! Watch it here: https://t.co/FxAS5hi1ID (2022-2023 Federal Duck Stamp, featuring a pair of redheads painted by Minnesota artist James Hautman. (c) USFWS) https://t.co/lJehBMT14C

Highways in the sky? Just like roads that optimize efficient routes between places, birds tend to follow specific paths during migration. Of course there are some exceptions, but understanding these flyways better can help us learn more about migration. https://t.co/AcqSCfUChG https://t.co/5aSxwY8O5R

“How can we wonder at them and have empathy for them, even if they can be inconvenient?” Conservation photographer @NotesfromMo hopes her images capture the beauty and intelligence of the much-maligned Double-crested Cormorant. https://t.co/7YCHfj6OqW

Good afternoon ID quizzers. How did you get on with our water bird challenge?. #Birdwatching #Birding #IDChallenge #quiz https://t.co/u1ZxzPUCL0

🚨 The unique, striking colours of some #songbirds are leading to species being targeted by the wildlife trade, an industry that is already a driver of extinction risk, according to a new report. ➡️ https://t.co/YeK9AuMhwA

We can protect seabirds from climate threats like sea level rise by investing in natural climate solutions to protect coastal communities and habitats, and adopting fishing policies that preserve their main sources of food. #BirdsTellUs #ClimateWeekNYC https://t.co/pEagikHBUR

Want better bird science? Sebastian Moreno (@urbanbirdeco)—an environmental conservation Ph.D. candidate, licensed falconer, and @LatinoOutdoors volunteer—calls for more inclusive community science. #LatinxHeritageMonth https://t.co/aWM5Afefwx

Seabirds rely on small, schooling fish known as forage fish—but climate change is making them harder to find. Urge Congress to support the Forage Fish Conservation Act, which would help these essential fish populations to rebound and become more stable. https://t.co/trnH3A5Ral https://t.co/H6SmQEL84K

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

Good morning ID quizzers. Today we test you with birds you'd find on and around water. Answers around 4pm - I will remember this week. #Birdwatching #Birding #IDChallenge #quiz https://t.co/dpcbkWqk9o