Birding Contents Archive

Have you heard a California Quail’s call before? This sharply-marked bird with a curving topknot is common along the California coast and in a few other areas of the west. https://t.co/oZTK6cx6qL https://t.co/S82xMkCIJI

The Lesser Prairie-Chicken is slightly smaller than the closely related Greater Prairie-Chicken, but it's no mere pale imitation! This species has distinctive courtship displays, vocalizations, and habitat preferences. Learn what sets it apart: https://t.co/HV97NYHYBC https://t.co/Vl22qIcU5i

Neotropical migrants like the Vulnerable Bicknell's Thrush and endemic species such as the Dominican Republic's national bird, the Palmchat, got a much needed treat recently ⁠— additional protected habitat! Learn more: https://t.co/Nawi3mRtKp Photo: Palmchats by Dan Lebbin https://t.co/yI8JgYT7xw

“I do think that women have the power to change the way that forestry is done, particularly in the Southeast," says Aimee Tomcho (@altomcho), @AudubonNC conservation biologist and one of @ForestherNc's cofounders. @teythemtheirs https://t.co/9EA2pMaNzQ

Teamwork against suspected raptor persecution🦅👮 RSPB Investigations, Durham Police and partners conducted a search for hen harrier Sia this week after her tag stopped transmitting. We haven’t heard from her since 10th October... 1/2 https://t.co/PoHyJJskPi

Extinct on its native island since the late 1980s, the endangered Guam Kingfisher could make its return to the wild as soon as 2023—but not on Guam. https://t.co/kT8hNFAfFa

Bit late chaps for which I apologise. Winter thrushes are here... How did you get on? #Birdwatching #Birding #IDChallenge #Quiz https://t.co/zDio74We7B

ABC recently helped purchase two parcels of land in Guatemala’s Conservation Coast BirdScape. These forests are an especially important overwintering spot for the Wood Thrush, which might spend up to 8 months out of the year in the area. Read more here: https://t.co/8HRrfhwhpy https://t.co/aUdmUhdXkX

Join @gregneise and @n8swick for live bird and birding discussion at the top of the hour! https://t.co/qWZCEz2SiU

Greater Sage-Grouse populations have plummeted by 80% in the past 50 years. To protect this iconic western species, we need decisions on the bird’s appropriate classification to be made by biologists in the field—not politicians. Take action: https://t.co/KSnXVpeAiY #SaveGrouse https://t.co/IlzD3EIUtC

@DurhamPolice believe the bird - a protected species - could have been shot down or killed unlawfully. If you know anything that might help us, call 101 (quote reference 79 of October 19). Thank you. 2/2 https://t.co/vMKcLnogrM

🌳 Local communities are the key to protecting forests. 🦜 As the #ForestGovernance project comes to an end, @posh_endra from the @BirdLife_Policy team shares how it has empowered local people to create a better future for themselves and nature. https://t.co/dHfbaVOLt4

Could wifi binoculars help make birding more accessible? Originally designed for hunters, Seattle's Seward Park Audubon Center (@sewardaudubon) hopes to adapt it into a tool for improving the accessibility of wild birds during outings. https://t.co/d5G9xrlQIG

With thanks also to @ukwildlifecrime plus Lothian Borders RSG who funded the tag.

Good morning ID Quizzers. With the colder weather arriving, try your hand at these winter thrushes. Answers after 4pm. #BirdWatching #Birding #IDChallenge #quiz https://t.co/2U9q3KbCEV