Skywatch Friday – Cedar Waxwing Aerials
Updated: 2010-09-02 23:16:24
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A Question for You
Updated: 2010-09-02 18:42:53In the mid- to late-90s, there were a slew of papers (e.g. Costanza et al. 1997; Pimentel et al. 1997) estimating the economic value of global biodiversity. Estimates ranged from about $16 to $54 trillion. At that time, world GDP was about $30 trillion. So, a question: has human economic output finally exceeded natural economic [...]From Brazil: Doing Fieldwork by Satellite
Updated: 2010-09-02 17:11:42
I’ll admit it, satellites boggle my mind. Even though I’m quite happy to listen to my phone tell me where to find the best Caribbean restaurant in Albany, I still can’t quite believe that our species has built machines that fly around our planet and tell us what they see. But the truth is that [...]Some Facts about Golden Eagles
Updated: 2010-09-02 14:31:03
A few details about the "king of the raptors", in UK terms - distribution and habitat, appearance, behaviour, breeding, feeding and conservation status.Young Female Pileated Woodpecker
Updated: 2010-09-01 21:48:31
The Pileated Woodpecker is known to be one of the Largest Woodpeckers in North America. The Female is considerably smaller than the Male. I will post the Male pictures as soon as I dig them out of myFox pen ban: it’s official!
Updated: 2010-09-01 21:43:50During today’s meeting of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Pensacola Beach, commissioners approved a ban on the chasing of foxes and coyotes with dogs within an enclosure. Today’s vote was the final vote on the issue. Please thank the FWC for their vote ending cruel coyote and fox pens in Florida: Commissioners@MyFWC.com.Primates are NOT Products!
Updated: 2010-09-01 21:41:03Last night, WTVJ Ch. 6 (NBC) aired a powerful report about animal suffering at Primate Products, Inc., a Miami-based importer of monkeys for use in research and testing. Click here to view the report, but be aware that the images are disturbing. In response to the story, ARFF has sent an urgent letter to the U.S. [...]A Birding Adventure in Central Park – Bird Walks From the American Museum of Natural History
Updated: 2010-09-01 21:40:10From the American Museum of Natural History: Observe more than 50 different species of birds—including resident and migrant birds, water birds, song birds, and birds of prey— during this eight-week bird-watching adventure in Central Park. Join naturalists Stephen C. Quinn (Tuesdays and Fridays), Joseph DiCostanzo (Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7 am), and Harold Feinberg (Thursdays, 9 [...]Free as a bird?
Updated: 2010-09-01 14:11:00It may seem like birds have the freedom to fly wherever they like, but scientists at the University of Missouri have shown that what's on the ground has a great effect on where a bird flies. This information could be used by foresters and urban planners to improve bird habitats that would help maintain strong bird populations........Wordless Wednesday – Swamp Sparrow
Updated: 2010-09-01 11:00:32
Part of Wordless WednesdayGreat Blue Heron – “I’m In A Tree!”
Updated: 2010-08-30 11:00:12
Great Blue Herons nest in trees, often in large groups called “rookeries”. That said, I was still surprised to spot a heronish blob across the prairie at Deer Run Forest Preserve. I quickly confirmed the bird was indeed a GBH but I was intrigued by his preening position, a few hundred feet from the nearby [...]Bird Photography Weekly #105
Updated: 2010-08-29 06:30:32Join in now on the 105th edition of Bird Photography Weekly!! Help spread the word with these badges: Copy this code to place this badge: <a href="http://birdfreak.com/category/bird-photography-weekly/"><img src="http://birdfreak.com/images/bpw-sharing-logo-wide.jpg" width="225"/></a> Copy this code to place this badge: <a href="http://birdfreak.com/category/bird-photography-weekly/"><img src="http://birdfreak.com/images/bpw-sharing-logo-smaller.jpg" width="125"/></a>The UK's biggest ever survey to find the most common butterfly in British gardens
Updated: 2010-08-27 14:32:40
The most common butterflies in British gardens.
un-Common Nighthawk
Updated: 2010-08-27 04:13:33
Last evening, I had a meeting to attend in Colonie. So I headed up early and visited one of my favorite birding sites around the capital district – The Albany Pine Bush.
My object was to find a few Nighthawks which should be gathering in small groups for their southbound migration. And, the Pine Bush has [...]From Brazil: Round Table on Endangered Atlantic Forest Birds
Updated: 2010-08-26 19:49:27
Several of our staff are spending the week in Brazil, at the 25th International Ornithological Congress. Kind of like a larger, more global AOU meeting, these conferences began in 1884 and are held every four years. Here’s an update from Dr. Martjan Lammertink, a research associate at the Cornell Lab, an expert on the world’s [...]Reply to Did you receive more than 3 bird watching awards, Post here
Updated: 2010-08-25 18:40:47
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Some Facts about Snipes
Updated: 2010-08-25 17:29:56
Some of the basic facts are presented relating to the snipe, namely its appearance, behaviour, breeding behaviour, feeding and UK conservation status.Wordless Wednesday – Prothonotary Warbler
Updated: 2010-08-25 12:00:19
Check it out: Wordless WednesdayPrinceton University Book Giveaway – enter drawing
Updated: 2010-08-24 23:17:54This is something I haven’t done yet, but as a service to our birding community, I’m forwarding this announcement I received in my mailbox: Here’s a chance to win one of two books from Princeton University Press. This week’s book giveaway is not one book, but two: Birds of Western North America:A Photographic Guide and Birds [...]Is Vanishing Species Wildlife, Inc. ready to vanish?
Updated: 2010-08-24 23:00:52We’re very happy to report that the end may be near for the Davie, Florida-based animal exhibitor Vanishing Species Wildlife. Read our previous post here about their horrible history of animal neglect. On Monday, the Sun-Sentinel’s David Fleshler reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has revoked Vanishing Species exhibitor’s license following repeated violations of the [...]Princeton University Press – Double Field Guide Giveaway!
Updated: 2010-08-24 20:40:09Princeton University Press is giving away two of the finest bird guides out there: Birds of Western North America: A Photographic Guide and Birds of Eastern North America: A Photographic Guide. The contest ends Friday, August 27th, 2010 but is super easy to enter. Just follow Princeton University Press on Twitter or “like” them on [...]Bird Photography Weekly #104
Updated: 2010-08-22 06:31:25Join in now on the 104th edition of Bird Photography Weekly!! Help spread the word with these badges: Copy this code to place this badge: <a href="http://birdfreak.com/category/bird-photography-weekly/"><img src="http://birdfreak.com/images/bpw-sharing-logo-wide.jpg" width="225"/></a> Copy this code to place this badge: <a href="http://birdfreak.com/category/bird-photography-weekly/"><img src="http://birdfreak.com/images/bpw-sharing-logo-smaller.jpg" width="125"/></a>MISSISSIPPI KITES – Nesting Confirmed
Updated: 2010-08-21 05:04:23
There has been a pair of MISSISSIPPI KITES frequenting a woodlot in southern Montgomery County. The pair was first discovered last year when one was photographed perched in a dead elm on the side of the road. Lucky shot as the birds proved to be very elusive after that. Folks came from afar, some going [...]Change for Change
Updated: 2010-08-20 20:12:16Whole Foods in Fort Lauderdale has chosen ARFF to be a “Change For Change” recipient. What: Fundraiser for ARFF Where: Whole Foods Fort Lauderdale (2000 N. Federal Hwy; 954-565-5655) When: Until September 26, 2010 Every customer who shops with their own reusable bag will be asked to donate their 10 cent bag refund to ARFF! Please be sure to [...]Review – Princeton Field Guides Birds of Peru
Updated: 2010-08-20 11:00:33Peru is a ridiculously cool place to see birds. With over 1,800 species to be seen in a wide array of beautiful habitats, Peru is on most birders short lists of must-see destinations. Birds of Peru (Princeton Field Guides) provides a complete and awesome guide to identify Peruvian birds. The guide covers 1,817 bird species, [...]Reply to What camera/lens Gear do you use for bird photography??
Updated: 2010-08-19 16:05:57
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Canon EOS 50D + Canon 100-400 f4,5-5,6 LSome Facts about Black-Necked Grebes
Updated: 2010-08-19 14:56:37
Details are presented about various aspects of the black-necked grebe, a water bird that is a rare sight in the British Isles.Hello, Radio
Updated: 2010-08-19 05:19:33I received a call, asking if I’d be available to fill-in for a cancellation on WAMC’s Vox-Pop call-in radio show. “Sure”, I said. “Let’s talk birds!” So, I’ll be on from 2 o’clock till 3 Thursday afternoon, August, 19th. The topic will be, of course, birds and the like, generated by called in questions and comments by listeners. If [...]Carolyn Jensen Chadwick, Radio Expeditions Creator
Updated: 2010-08-18 20:08:40
It’s with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Carolyn Jensen Chadwick from cancer. Carolyn created the long-running NPR/National Geographic Radio Expeditions show and was a close collaborator with staff at the Cornell Lab and our Macaulay Library. The Cornell Lab’s director, John Fitzpatrick, remembers her as “a natural song in perfect, [...]The Mystique of the North American Common Loon
Updated: 2010-08-18 19:08:17
Of all North American waterfowl, the graceful Common Loon with its haunting calls, creates mystique and enchantment for all who spend time near the water.Some Facts about Bitterns
Updated: 2010-08-18 18:33:02
Here are some basic details about the bittern, a bird that is becoming extremely rare in Great Britain but which has an unmistakable call.Wordless Wednesday – Wood Duck
Updated: 2010-08-18 17:43:53
August 18th Wordless WednesdayeBird contest promotes BirdsEye Lite app
Updated: 2010-08-18 16:22:13
You’ve got until September 6 to enter at least one checklist into our eBird project—and that will enter you in a drawing to win an iPod Touch loaded with the innovative BirdsEye app. There will be one drawing for new users who sign up to eBird and enter data by September 6, and a separate [...]How to Breed Pet Ringneck Doves - Some Basic Information
Updated: 2010-08-18 01:44:46
Ringneck doves are easy to breed and make excellent pets. Find out how to keep a breeding pair of ringneck doves and their chicks in good health.Signs of Illness and Disease in Pet Birds
Updated: 2010-08-17 21:20:52
Learn to recognize and identify some of the more common diseases and signs of illness in pet birds.Chickens For The Backyard: Chicken Facts
Updated: 2010-08-17 01:54:17
Raising chickens is not only a fun way of getting a supply of eggs but also a very important way of fertilizing your garden. Knowing chickens is important.Reply to What camera/lens Gear do you use for bird photography??
Updated: 2010-08-15 17:33:41reptileexperts posted a reply:
NIkon D200 w/ MB-D200 Grip. Sigma 150-500mm HSM OS f6.3. Extreme IV CF Card. Always hand heldBird Photography Weekly #103
Updated: 2010-08-15 06:33:12Join in now on the 103rd edition of Bird Photography Weekly!! Help spread the word with these badges: Copy this code to place this badge: <a href="http://birdfreak.com/category/bird-photography-weekly/"><img src="http://birdfreak.com/images/bpw-sharing-logo-wide.jpg" width="225"/></a> Copy this code to place this badge: <a href="http://birdfreak.com/category/bird-photography-weekly/"><img src="http://birdfreak.com/images/bpw-sharing-logo-smaller.jpg" width="125"/></a>What Makes Baby Ducks Yellow?
Updated: 2010-08-15 04:52:16
The main reason many baby ducks are yellow is that they lack certain feather pigments. Yellow down will change into white or light-colored feathers.Help id this little bird please
Updated: 2010-08-12 05:21:14
Layzeboy © Photography Nature & Wildlife posted a new topic:
Help please to id this little bird photos taken Botswana [Mokolodi Nature Reserve] September 2008 my thoughts are Yellow-throated Petronia [Sparrow] (Petronia superciliaris)
Head is brown
Eye is brown
Bill is grey
Throat is white with yellow spot
Back is brown
Legs are brown
Spring Living Bird issue now free online
Updated: 2010-08-11 18:19:04
Tropically oriented readers may recognize the fire-headed bird above as a Round-tailed Manakin. It’s a spectacular, but by no means the most spectacular, bird that a team of ornithologists (three of them recent Cornell grads) found during a grueling three-month expedition to the Gran Pajonal, a virtually unexplored region of central Peru. That story is [...]Reply to What camera/lens Gear do you use for bird photography??
Updated: 2010-08-11 05:22:45Merryjack posted a reply:
Nikon D700 + Nikon 70-300 ED VR f4.5-5.6 hand held;
with Pentax K-7 + Sigma 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG for backup.
Video is Panasonic SDR- H60 with 50x optical zoom + manfrotto gimble.eBird Takes Data to the Stars, or Satellites at Least
Updated: 2010-08-10 23:28:48
The leading science journal Nature has an article today about eBird working with satellites and supercomputers. It’s a nice explanation of a new development that the eBird team (a joint project of the Cornell Lab and Audubon) is really excited about: they’ve been awarded 100,000 hours of computing time on the National Science Foundation’s supercomputers. [...]Go Fly a (Mississippi) Kite!
Updated: 2010-08-10 11:00:11
Mississippi Kites have invaded Rockford once again and are becoming “regular” breeders. The birds are often easy to find just hanging out at their favorite perch where they sally for cicadas and harass Chimney Swifts. Here are some photos of an early morning visit with my pup Bella. The following were digiscoped. The quality isn’t [...]Reply to What camera/lens Gear do you use for bird photography??
Updated: 2010-08-09 10:38:53newfoundlander61 posted a reply:
Nikon D50 w/80-400VR handheld F4.5 a 5.6Reply to What camera/lens Gear do you use for bird photography??
Updated: 2010-08-09 04:16:01sandesh1477 posted a reply:
Simple one camera Canon 7D and
lens Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3IPAD
Updated: 2010-08-09 01:43:24newfoundlander61 posted a new topic:</p Anyone using the IPAD. Was wondering what apps birders find useful for ID and songs.Bird Photography Weekly #102
Updated: 2010-08-08 06:26:39Join in now on the 102nd edition of Bird Photography Weekly!! Help spread the word with these badges: Copy this code to place this badge: <a href="http://birdfreak.com/category/bird-photography-weekly/"><img src="http://birdfreak.com/images/bpw-sharing-logo-wide.jpg" width="225"/></a> Copy this code to place this badge: <a href="http://birdfreak.com/category/bird-photography-weekly/"><img src="http://birdfreak.com/images/bpw-sharing-logo-smaller.jpg" width="125"/></a>Gone fishin’
Updated: 2010-08-06 09:26:04In case you hadn’t noticed, consblog has been on hiatus due to field work outside of the deathly grip of the internet. See you in the fall.