
A stealthy spring bird-watching technique: Birding via bike
With some simple equipment, you can cover ground safely and quickly while monitoring waterfowl and other birds in urban or rural environments.

With some simple equipment, you can cover ground safely and quickly while monitoring waterfowl and other birds in urban or rural environments.

Migratory birds, their nests and their eggs are protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and must be left alone. But there are rare times when humans can “intervene.”

Skip the snipe hunts and be amazed at the mysterious mating rituals of a remarkable gamebird, the timberdoodle … “Peent!”

It’s normally seen in Canada and also found in Alaska and the northwest United States.

A study by the U.S. Geological Survey concludes that the size of the shrubs was more critical than the density in determining whether birds would continue in the habitat in the face of climate change.

With the unseasonably warm weather, some migratory bird species already have arrived in the North Country, so adjust your feeders and make adjustments to your house accordingly.

President of the Bergen Audubon Society fears the glass exterior could be deadly to bird species that migrate through the Meadowlands each year.

From a bald eagle cam active in January to open water and returning waterfowl, an unseasonable warm spell means action for birdwatchers.

Last year, an estimated 163,763 bird watchers from more than 100 countries submitted 162,052 bird checklists reporting 5,689 species – more than half the known bird species in the world.
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