New Mexico is huge—the 5th largest state in the U.S.—so it’s no surprise that there is a great diversity of habitat. Add to this the geographical location of this beautiful state and your bound to find a great variety of birds and lots of them.
Raptors of New Mexico, edited by Jean-Luc E. Cartron, covers [...]
The Gyrfalcon is a northern bird of prey and highly-prized hunter whose ownership was once reserved for kings.
The American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) has released the 51st supplement to the AOU Checklist. Expert birder Michael Retter has an excellent summary of these changes. Bird sound expert Nathan Pieplow has additional info as well, including sounds.
Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis), one of the species “split”
These periodic changes occur when new scientific information is learned about [...]
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Here are some helpful tips on selecting and purchasing the best bird cage and how to set up a healthy environment for pet birds.
The basics of pet bird ownership have evolved. Here are some tips for pet bird owners on how to provide their pet bird with a superior quality of life.
We Birdfreaks tend to slow down in July when it comes to birding. Between cookouts and family reunions, music in the park and swimming, the summer can slip by in a flash.
Today was the perfect time to head out to Rock Cut State Park in Rockford, Illinois. Jennie and Dakota are here visiting from Findlay, [...]
One of the most beautiful family of birds is that of the Herons and Egrets.
Simply because their plumage made bizarrely attractive adornments for ladies hats, egrets were once hunted to the brink of extinction. The plumes were found on nesting adults which meant that in order to obtain the feathers, parent birds would be shot [...]
David Allen Sibley is one of the world’s top wildlife artists. His detailed birds grace the pages of the beautiful Sibley Guide to Birds and more recently, Sibley crafted The Sibley Guide to Trees.
Now you can get Sibley’s birds as a jaw-dropping wall poster. Measuring 24″ x 36″, the Sibley Backyard Birds: Eastern North America [...]
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Molt: (of birds, insects, reptiles, etc.) to cast or shed the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth. While it is something we are well aware of, molt is a highly complex part of a bird’s life history. There are many questions about why, when, how, where birds molt. [...]
Each and every day at RIPT Apparel a new t-shirt design comes out. While there are tons of wicked cool designs in the “graveyard“, today’s design is a cool thunderbird from Seattle-based artist Nick Beery. You only have 24 hours to purchase it but it’s only 10 bucks!!
I have the very first shirt RIPT ever [...]
Mazatlan is a tourist destination well-known for its golden beaches, shrimp and deep sea fishing. It's also at the heart of some of Mexico's best birding.
Watching birds is an enjoyable family activity, offering a great day out in scenic countryside. Here's how to get your children involved too.
As summer progresses, more birds begin their long journey south.
Yesterday, I found two CASPIAN TERNS on the Hudson River at the Coeymans Landing jetty.
I’m still working on getting better photo equipment. When that happens, the quality of pictures here should improve.
Prior to that, there was a male BLUE-WINGED TEAL and several LEAST SANDPIPERS at the [...]
Strid Wood is a site of Special Scientific Interest, near Bolton Abbey in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Its oak wood glades are home to great wildlife.
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Using a good online review site is the right place to start when a keen bird watcher is in the market for a new scope or excellent pair of binoculars.
An easy day's drive from Tucson, Arizona, the lovely Sea of Cortez setting of San Carlos and Guaymas combines premier birdwatching with a holiday in Mexico.
Sometimes the eye and brain don’t make a good connection. Things can be how they seem, but the brain will deny it as a possibility.
First noticed on June 4 of this year, a trio of diving creatures have been hanging out in the northwestern area of the Findlay Reservoir in Findlay, Ohio. This large [...]
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Findlay, OH = Flag City
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