Bird Watching

Rare South American Bird Spotted On Chicago's West Side

AP | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Video, Exotic Birds, Rare Birds Spotted, Bird Watching, Rare Birds, White-Crested Elaenia, White-Crested Elaenia Spotted, Chicago Exotic Birds, Chicago News

CHICAGO -- Bird watchers are flocking to Chicago to catch a glimpse of a rare bird. Two teens spotted what appears to be a White-crested Elaenia earl...

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A Beginner's Guide To Barbuda

Susan Fogwell | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Caribbean, Barbuda, Honeymoon, Leeward Island, Bird Watching, Beaches, Atlantic Island, Islands, Travel Blogs, Travel News

Not many people go to the tiny island of Barbuda. The out of the way leeward island in the British West Indies is accessible to those who make the effort: The 11-mile long powder soft beach is specked with crushed pink coral.

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Six Experiences In Montenegro's Loveliest Corner

Jeanine Barone | Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: Hiking, Walking, Bird Watching, Lakes, Medieval, Montengro, Beaches, Wine, Boats, Wine Country, Europe Travel, Croatia, Travel Blogs, Adriatic, Southern Europe, Churches, Europe, Slidepollajax, Travel News

Chicory, Leopard's bane and other wildflowers dot the landscape. Tiny garden farms are the norm, with many growing patches of potatoes, tomatoes, beets, and green peas.

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Battleship Down

Rachel Dickinson | Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: Mobile, Bird Watching, US Destinations, Military History, Slidepollajax, Alabama, Wwii, Travel Blogs, Battleship Memorial Park, USS Alabama, World War II, Destinations, Navy, Travel News

A flag was flapping off the bow of the sub and a boat-tailed grackle perched on the flagpole sang into the wind. The buildings of Mobile came in and out of view as fog began to form.

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Save Our Sundays

Laura Donahue | Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Humane Society of the United States, Wildlife Watching, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hunting, Bird Watching, Sunday Hunting, Wildlife, DC News

In Virginia, hunting has been declining while wildlife watching is on the rise. These changes only underscore the importance of Virginia's tradition against hunting on Sundays, which balances the interests of all outdoor recreationists.

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Kid-Friendly Bird Feeding Project

Francesca Olivieri | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environment, Eco Living Tips, Kid-Friendly, Bird-Watching, Bird Feeding, Eco-Parenting, Green News

Our feathered friends need our help to make it through the last few weeks (hopefully) of winter. Here is a simple activity that will get your kids outside, exploring nature and ultimately helping the birds get some food.

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Think Small: The Art Of Scaling Back Your Goals

Susan Harrow | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Hiking, Rock Climbing, Relaxation Techniques, Adventure Travel, Bird Watching, Jane Goodall, Body Image, Small, Goal-Setting, Small-Scale, Goal, Think Small, Healthy Living News

I believe in the small idea, the small thought and the small bite. The only way I've succeeded at anything is to take small steps.

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Astoria Characters: The City-Slicker Chicken Farmers

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Butterfly Garden, Hiking, Caholic Charities' Beacon of Hope House, Pixie, Roberto Buscarsi, Brooklyn, Rooster, Astoria Park Alliance, State Senate, Kale, Coop, Doris Day, Boise Idaho, Parquet Floor, Bird Watching, Ukulele, Mansion, New York News, Chickens, Timothy Grass, Watermelon, Dollhouse, Pigeon, Compost, Poop, Luyster Creek, Astoria Park, Malaysia, Mr. Rogers, Robert McMinn, Cliantro, Bucky Buckaw, Nancy Ruhling, Pullet, Rice, Hudson Valley, Biking, Jules Corkery, Bicycle, Camping, Tennis Court, Omelet, Mother Hen, Serama, Jewish Board of Familiy and Children Services, Astoria, Red-Tailed Hawk, New York News

Deciding to raise chickens in an apartment that's smaller than a chicken coop isn't something Jules Corkery and Robert McMinn are doing on a whim.

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WeLoveBirds.org

Craig Newmark | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bird-Watching, Birds, Impact News

Well, I love 'em also. WeLoveBirds.org is a very new site for people who love watching birds. You've seen that I'm excited about the birds who vis...

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Life and Death Among the Finches

Craig Newmark | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Finches, Bird-Watching, Animals, Blue Jay, Bird Eggs, Finch, Healthy Living News

Last year, several eggs, hatched as you see. However, a Blue Jay stole all the babies but the one you see, it's whereabouts unknown.

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Third Screen: It's Violent, Dangerous, and Beautiful. It's ... Bird Watching

Vickie Karp | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Literature, Preservationist, Naturalist, Adventure, Ecology, Extreme Sports, Exotic Travel, Green, Environment, Birds, Bird-Watching, Travel, Phoebe Snetsinger, Healthy Living News

I caught up with journalist/author Olivia Gentile to talk about what it was like to track the story of one of the most exciting and extreme world birders of the 20th century -- Phoebe Snetsinger.

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Hawk Kills Owl At Montrose Beach: Bird Watchers At Fault?

Chicago Tribune | William Mullen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Montrose Beach, Hawk Kills Owl, Birding, Chicago Birders, Bird Watching, Montrose Beach Birders, Chicago Bird Watching, Animals, Burrowing Owl Killed, Chicago News

When Chicago birders flocked to Montrose Beach this week for a glimpse of two strange birds not often seen in these parts, they got something far more...

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