http://birding.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Birding / Wild Birds GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-05-07T14:40:55Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://birding.about.com/b/2008/05/08/egret-regalia.htm Wading birds are normally very photogenic, especially the egrets. This time of year, during breeding season, the egrets are especially beautiful. If you have never seen egrets in their... http://birding.about.com/b/2008/05/08/egret-regalia.htm 2008-05-08T23:35:13Z http://birding.about.com/b/2008/05/07/hundreds-of-migrating-waterfowl-die-in-toxic-pond.htm The Boreal Songbird Initiative, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Canada's boreal forest, reports that an estimated 500 migrating waterfowl recently died in a toxic tailings pond in Canada's Tar... http://birding.about.com/b/2008/05/07/hundreds-of-migrating-waterfowl-die-in-toxic-pond.htm 2008-05-07T14:40:55Z http://birding.about.com/b/2008/05/05/a-love-of-loons.htm Long regarded as an enduring symbol of wilderness, Common Loons nest on the edges of pristine lakes and ponds in northern forests. If you are lucky enough to... http://birding.about.com/b/2008/05/05/a-love-of-loons.htm 2008-05-05T21:46:53Z http://birding.about.com/b/2008/05/03/natures-way-a-book-for-all-seasons.htm I recently had the pleasure of reading a great new natural history book – "Nature's Way – Observations of a Good Earthkeeper". This book is a compendium of selected natural... http://birding.about.com/b/2008/05/03/natures-way-a-book-for-all-seasons.htm 2008-05-03T10:49:27Z http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/30/scientists-see-chemical-clues-to-bird-navigation.htm Observers have known for decades that birds and other animals navigate using the earth's magnetic field. However, the mechanism that allows this remains unknown. One hypothesis to explain this... http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/30/scientists-see-chemical-clues-to-bird-navigation.htm 2008-04-30T21:42:49Z http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/28/celebrate-those-migrants.htm The annual International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) – held this year on May 10 – celebrates our long-distance travelers. The theme for this year's event is Tundra to Tropics:... http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/28/celebrate-those-migrants.htm 2008-04-28T15:30:18Z http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/26/the-nestlings-have-arrived.htm It's better than any reality TV. show. Many of the nest cams now feature nestlings, and they are definitely worth checking out – in fact, they are as addictive... http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/26/the-nestlings-have-arrived.htm 2008-04-26T12:21:54Z http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/20/sagely-instruction-for-bird-photographers.htm Beginning bird photographers, and experienced bird photographers alike should consider the advice given by renown bird and wildlife photographer Arthur Morris. In case you haven’t heard of him, Arthur... http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/20/sagely-instruction-for-bird-photographers.htm 2008-04-20T13:30:14Z http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/18/backyard-nests.htm What’s more fun than watching birds in your own backyard? Well, watching them nest in your own backyard. This spring I have been fortunate to find three nests in... http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/18/backyard-nests.htm 2008-04-18T23:19:44Z http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/15/learn-your-bird-parts.htm Birders can improve their bird identification skills by familiarizing themselves with avian topology – otherwise known as bird parts. Once you become familiar with the different parts of a... http://birding.about.com/b/2008/04/15/learn-your-bird-parts.htm 2008-04-15T01:59:35Z