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Tag Archives: American Birding Association
Binocular advice for birders
I’m frequently asked about my recommendations for binoculars. My first recommendation is yes, you should get a pair. Sure, you can do a lot of birding without binoculars – and 90% or more of the birds I encounter I detect … Continue reading
Posted in BIRDATHON, birding, birds/nature, Christmas Bird Count, editorial, environment, life, National Audubon Society, nature deficit disorder, No Child Left Inside, Partners in Flight, wildlife
Tagged #binocs, #binoculars, #Bird Watchers' Digest, #bird watching, #British Trust for Ornithology, #European Breeding Bird Atlas, American Birding Association, birding, BirdWatch Ireland, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Countryside Bird Survey, National Audubon Society, nature, ornithology
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2016 State of the Birds
It ain’t much better than the last one. Check out the press release for the 2016 State of the Birds Report to see the gains and losses in conservation, and consider options for the future. (Complete and well-organized overview here.) … Continue reading
Posted in birds/nature, Endangered Species Act, environment, IUCN, life, migrants, National Audubon Society, Partners in Flight, population monitoring, weather, wildlife
Tagged American Birding Association, biodiversity, BirdLife International, citizen science, conservation, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, eBird, migratory bird program, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, migratory connectivity, NABCI, ornithology, Playa Lakes Joint Venture, State of the Birds 2016, USFWS
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Birding Community E-Bulletin, April 2016
The Birding Community E-bulletin is distributed to active and concerned birders, those dedicated to the joys of birding and the protection of birds and their habitats. This issue is sponsored by the producers of superb quality birding binoculars and … Continue reading
Posted in birding community e-bulletin, life, wildlife, wind power
Tagged ABA, American Bird Conservancy, American Birding Association, biodiversity, birding, birding community e-bulletin, citizen science, conservation, eBird, National Audubon Society, ornithology, Playa Lakes Joint Venture
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Birding Community E-Bulletin – August 2015
RARITY FOCUS The Little Egret is an Eastern Hemisphere species, ranging from western Europe, Africa, and southern Asia and Japan south to Australia. This species was first seen in North America in Newfoundland in the spring of 1954,
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Tagged American Birding Association, birding, birding community e-bulletin, conservation, ornithology, rare birds
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Birding Community E-Bulletin – July 2015
The Birding Community E-bulletin is distributed to active and concerned birders, those dedicated to the joys of birding and the protection of birds and their habitats. This issue is sponsored by the producers of superb quality birding binoculars and scopes, … Continue reading
Posted in life
Tagged American Birding Association, birding community e-bulletin, conservation, ornithology
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2015 Birdathon Big Day – Payne County, OK
On Saturday, 25 April, the Payne County Audubon Society hosted its annual Big Day competition as part of our two-month effort in April and May to raise the operating funds we’ll use in the coming year. Ideally, teams of birders … Continue reading
Posted in BIRDATHON, birding, birds/nature, life, National Audubon Society
Tagged ABA, American Bird Conservancy, American Birding Association, big day, biodiversity, bird calls, BIRDATHON, birding, BirdLife International, chestboard cam, conservation, fundraiser, National Audubon Society, NREM 4464, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, ornithology, outside classroom, Payne County Audubon Society, redneck Go-Pro, students outside, The Big Year
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American Birding Association – Birder’s Guides
Looking for the latest information on birding gear, birding travel, or pretty much anything else of interest to the hard-core birder? Then please do check out the ABA’s Birder’s Guides series, available online, for FREE. I dare you not to … Continue reading
