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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
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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
Birding Community E-Bulletin, April 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
ABA Flight Calls – Guide to Birding Gear
2014 Birder’s Guide to Gear Online and FREE! The ABA’s 2014 Birder’s Guide to Gear should already be in the hands of ABA members, but if you haven’t seen it yet you don’t have to be a member to see … Continue reading
ABA Flight Calls #116
In one of the ABA’s most ambitious undertakings ever, the association has partnered with New York–based publisher Scott & Nix, Inc., to produce a series of field identification guides to the birds of the U.S. states. The initiative is briskly … Continue reading
ABA Flight Calls #108 – buy your Federal Duck Stamp to support conservation today
Stand Up and Be Counted: Buy Duck Stamps Through the ABA! (Actually, click here!)It cannot be denied that the Duck Stamp, formally called the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, is a wonderfully effective conservation program. It also cannot be … Continue reading
ABA Flight Calls – Betty Peterson Award for Conservation and Community
March 28, 2014 ABA Heading back to Alaska in 2014 After a successful two-week run on vagrant-rich St. Paul Island, Alaska, this past fall, the ABA is excited to offer that experience again in 2014. The Pribilof Islands are located … Continue reading
ABA Flight Calls #96
Donate to the ABA,Win Binoculars from Eagle Optics! In the market for some new birding optics this holiday season? Help the ABA, and maybe we can help you out too! Thanks to a generous donation from our friends at Eagle … Continue reading
ABA Flight Calls #94
Enjoy Birding Online and In Print What do the following birds have in common?—Clapper Rail, Vaux’s Swift, Island Scrub-Jay, Gray Falcon, Warbling x Red-eyed Vireo hybrid, Boreal Chickadee, Citrine Wagtail, Abert’s Towhee, Red-flanked Bluetail, and Elegant Tern. Answer: They and … Continue reading
ABA Flight Calls #87: Young Birders’ Conference 2013
Check out this latest news from the American Birding Association. There are still spots available for the ABA’s rally in San Diego this October. ABA staff will be joined by Southern California birding legends Jon Dunn and Guy McCaskie among … Continue reading
ABA Flight Calls #81: the 2013 Young Birders of the Year
2013 ABA Young Birders of the Year Announced! ABA’s 2013 Young Birders of the Year!: Ioana Seritan, 14-18 age group, and Eric Hughes, 10-13 age group. Over the last several months, a host of inspirational young birders have been … Continue reading