http://birding.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Birding / Wild Birds GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-07-02T22:10:18Z Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:10:18 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://birding.about.com/b/2009/07/03/keep-birds-safe-from-fireworks.htm Anyone who’s held a sparkler or set off a firecracker understands the dangers of fireworks, but are you preparing to keep your backyard birds safe from fireworks this Fourth of... http://birding.about.com/b/2009/07/03/keep-birds-safe-from-fireworks.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:08:45 +0000 2009-07-03T16:08:45Z http://birding.about.com/b/2009/07/02/birding-volunteers-needed-for-fourth-of-july.htm Birders can have a fabulous Fourth in Indian Shores, Florida by volunteering at the Seacoast Seabird Sanctuary to help protect black skimmer chicks when they are exposed by fleeing frightened... http://birding.about.com/b/2009/07/02/birding-volunteers-needed-for-fourth-of-july.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:10:18 +0000 2009-07-02T22:10:18Z http://birding.about.com/b/2009/07/01/bird-of-the-week-bald-eagle.htm As celebrations for the Fourth of July happen across the United States, there is no better time for this week’s featured bird: the bald eagle. The national bird of the... http://birding.about.com/b/2009/07/01/bird-of-the-week-bald-eagle.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:13:19 +0000 2009-07-01T10:13:19Z http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/30/no-birdfeeders-for-the-bears.htm State wildlife officials in Wisconsin are asking backyard birders to remove any unsafe birdfeeders for fear of harming other wildlife, according to a story from the Telegraph Herald. Raccoons, squirrels,... http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/30/no-birdfeeders-for-the-bears.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:46:08 +0000 2009-06-30T13:46:08Z http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/29/vehicles-a-danger-to-shore-birds.htm A 20-year-old man drove a Jeep at high speeds for three hours along the beach at Ocean Park, Washington, disrupting bird flocks and killing at least 34 birds, according to... http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/29/vehicles-a-danger-to-shore-birds.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:18:53 +0000 2009-06-29T15:18:53Z http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/27/rare-bird-visitor-to-indiana.htm Birders in Indiana have gotten a rare treat this month near Bloomington. According to WishTV8.com, a roseate spoonbill – a large wading bird related to ibises – has been seen... http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/27/rare-bird-visitor-to-indiana.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:34:04 +0000 2009-06-27T08:34:04Z http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/26/colorado-teen-kidnaps-baby-birds.htm A 15-year-old boy in Longmont, Colorado removed 53 baby birds including barn swallows and sparrows from nests around his neighborhood and kept them in his bedroom, according to an Associated... http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/26/colorado-teen-kidnaps-baby-birds.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:05:20 +0000 2009-06-26T13:05:20Z http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/25/bird-of-the-week-california-quail.htm I smile every time I hear the distinctive “chi-CAH-go” call of this week’s featured bird, the California quail. These birds are comical to watch with their round bodies, colorful plumage... http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/25/bird-of-the-week-california-quail.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:58:03 +0000 2009-06-25T14:58:03Z http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/25/super-easy-birdbath-project.htm Adding a birdbath to your yard or garden is a great way to attract more birds; after all, not all birds will eat seeds or nest in birdhouses, but they... http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/25/super-easy-birdbath-project.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:46:18 +0000 2009-06-25T10:46:18Z http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/23/wood-stork-population-flying-high.htm The wood stork is the United States’ only native stork and according to a story from the Florida AP, this year’s population of wood stork fledglings is higher than it... http://birding.about.com/b/2009/06/23/wood-stork-population-flying-high.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:29:51 +0000 2009-06-23T11:29:51Z