The Institute for Bird Populations is an excellent organization for those interested in studying, what else, bird population trends and the development of conservation programs. Their web site is chock full of information on a variety of topics, including links to recent research publications. Their programs include: Information on the MAPS program The MAPS Program […]
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Another Audubon Christmas Bird Count season is just around the corner. This great winter birding tradition started in 1900, making this its 117th season! This year the count runs between December 14 and January 5. Tens of thousands of volunteers working throughout the Western Hemisphere help monitor populations of wintering birds. If you have not […]
We should all know a little more about the countries to the north and south of us. Almost everyone knows the Bald Eagle is the National Bird of the United States. Some may know that Benjamin Franklin wanted the Turkey to be the National Bird of the United States, But what about our friends to […]
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Bird identification can often be a real challenge. Birds captured at banding stations sometimes provide an opportunity to study unusual plumages. In the spring of 2014, researchers at Long Point Bird Observatory captured an interesting-looking warbler which somewhat resembled a Magnolia Warbler. After a detailed inspection of the bird’s plumage and a genetic analysis, it […]