Paradise Regained
Among all the birding locations I have found, Pino Real was my first love. I was just getting back into birding, and had only gone to some urban sites, during 2012 and 2013. I...
11 hours ago - 10,000 Birds
A Survey of U.S. Birders
Comprehensive surveys of U.S. birders are rare, so the recent release of a “ National Survey of Birdwatchers: Nationwide and Flyway Comparisons ” is notable. Although the...
1 day ago - 10,000 Birds
Nestlings and Fledglings
I received another email yesterday about birds falling out of their nests. The emailer didn't say where he lived but indicated that he was picking up several young birds that...
2 days ago - Ornithology
Birds from Britannia by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
With the sad passing of Prince Philip this week I thought I should share with you a book that we own that he wrote. This book was gifted by my father, Philip, to his father...
3 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Millions of Red-eyed Vireos, Eastern Kingbirds, Chimney Swifts in Costa Rica- All Heading North
Birds are arriving in North America, flying from places far to the south. Many come from Central America, a good number fly much further. When birding in parks and woodlots of...
4 days ago - 10,000 Birds
We're Bananas for Citron-Crested Cockatoos!
Pictured here is our very handsome young Citron-Crested Cockatoo, Banana. Banana's species is absolutely fascinating! Did you know that Citron-Crested Cockatoos occur naturally...
4 days ago - Pause For Tails
A Naturalist's Guide to the Birds of New Zealand
Photographic nature guides have been with us for a long time, but have reached their adulthood only recently. There are some magnificent photos of birds from the early 20th...
6 days ago - 10,000 Birds
More Birds Than Bullets: a book review
A cheeky lad, Geoffrey McMullan was regularly subjected to brutal discipline at his English boarding school. He found some solace when, at age eleven, he became entranced with...
6 days ago - 10,000 Birds
The Emu
The Emu , another ratite , is the second-largest living bird after the Ostrich and the largest bird species in Australia where it is found almost all over. Officially, the...
7 days ago - Ornithology
Captivating Habitats for Your Owls
Imagine for a moment, you are relaxing in your backyard, and in one of the trees, there is an owl nesting box comprising of a small owl family! It felt out of this world...
7 days ago - Ornithology
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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...
Paradise Regained
Among all the birding locations I have found, Pino Real was my first love. I was just getting back into birding, and had only gone to some urban sites, during 2012 and 2013. I...
A Survey of U.S. Birders
Comprehensive surveys of U.S. birders are rare, so the recent release of a “ National Survey of Birdwatchers: Nationwide and Flyway Comparisons ” is notable. Although the...