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Parthenogenesis and the Condor
Parthenogenesis means birth without fertilization. In other words, a female gives birth to offspring without having been impregnated by a male. This phenomenon occurs normally...
1 day ago - Ornithology
Weather and bird-watching at the Port of Broome
It's that time of year when we are always watching for build-up clouds in the afternoon that will hopefully eventuate into rain. A good place to watch the weather and birds at...
1 day ago - 10,000 Birds
Ending 2021 with the Steller's Sea Eagle
Steller's Sea Eagle photos through a scope by Gwenne Oberg. It was perhaps the most important text my Aunt Gwenne had ever sent me - a link to a Tweet. Clicking on the blue...
2 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Castellare di Castellina: Chianti Classico (2019)
Despite being debased and reduced to a mere gastronomic buzzword by American chains of Italian-esque eateries, the offerings of dubious submarine sandwich shops, and...
3 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Birding Inirida, Colombia: practicalities, part 3
Technically, we were in the Orinoco River Basin of wider Amazonia. Yet, unlike the black shoe-sucking mud of Amazon further south, this is Amazonia of white, sandy beaches and...
4 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Mom Found “Odd-Looking” Baby Bird Abandoned On Lawn And Documented How He Grew Over 1-Year
Susan Hickman found a cracked bird egg lying on the ground. Curiosity got the better of her, and she picked it up only to find a surprise in store for her. Inside the egg was a...
5 days ago - iHeart Dogs
And So It Begins
I can't resist loving my first week of birding each year. While I can't convince myself to be excited about my First-Of-Year House Sparrows , almost anything else is exciting...
5 days ago - 10,000 Birds
What's Up with the ABA?
Jeff Gordon resigned as president of the American Birding Association, effective November 30, 2021. A week later, on December 7, 2021, the ABA got around to making an...
6 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Dog Lost 7 Days In Freezing Montana Temps Ecstatic To Reunite With Dad
Salty, a 7-year-old English Springer Spaniel, has been the loyal companion to Minnesota resident Roger Jacobs for as many years. So, you can imagine how heartbroken Jacobs was...
6 days ago - iHeart Dogs
Salon des Refusés
The Salon des Refusés was an art exhibition held in Paris in 1863 to show work that had been refused by the selection committee of the official Salon. It drew huge crowds, who...
7 days ago - 10,000 Birds
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Guide to Long Distance Binoculars
Guide to choosing the best high powered long distance binoculars to be used for land based observation. Most high lower bins are usually designed with astronomy in mind...
Best Birding Binocular 2016/2017
During the year many, many binoculars arrive on my desk for testing and review. So at times even I can find it a little overwhelming as to which is best. This every year I...
BirdWatching Binoculars 101
If you are new to birding, choosing your first pair of binoculars can seem a little daunting, but it needn't be. This guide takes you thought where to start and all the...
Parthenogenesis and the Condor
Parthenogenesis means birth without fertilization. In other words, a female gives birth to offspring without having been impregnated by a male. This phenomenon occurs normally...
Weather and bird-watching at the Port of Broome
It's that time of year when we are always watching for build-up clouds in the afternoon that will hopefully eventuate into rain. A good place to watch the weather and birds at...