Birding Articles

GENERAL BIRDING

Peru: Andes to Amazon July 2006
             An adventurous trip from Cuzco to Cock of the Rock, 
             Amazonia Lodge to Manu Wildlife Center.

Better Birding
            Improving your birding skills.

Owls of Minnesota--January 2005
            Finding Great Gray Owls, Northern Hawk Owls, Boreal Owls
            and Snowy Owls near Duluth MN in winter.

Harleybirding  
            The world of birding from the back of a motorcycle.

Whooping Cranes
           View photos of the Whooping Cranes as they passed through Georgia in November 2001.

Bluebirds Of A Feather
           View photos of neighborhood albino fledgling Eastern Bluebirds    
  

BIRD IDENTIFICATION             

What am I Looking and Listening For?
                 Key field marks for some neotropical species.

Helpful Hints to Bird Identification
                Clues for the beginning birder

Mnemonics to Birds of the Atlanta Area
                Song aids for common birds.

Learning Bird Songs
                Simple steps to learn songs.

Phonetics Calls and Songs
                More advanced list of mnemonics.

Birding:  Where is it?
                Simple steps in finding birds.

Birding:  What is it?
                Describes characteristics used to identify birds.

BIRD FEEDING 

Bird Feeding
Suggestions for bird feeders and bird seed. 

Grow Native for Birds
Common plants for southeastern landscapes.

Drinkers and Dabblers
Guidelines for water features for birds.

Suet Cake Recipes
Make at home recipes for feeding suet to birds.

Hummingbird Saga
The adventures of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird caught in a garage.

Rufous Hummingbird in Dawson County, GA
Photos of the Rufous Hummingbird banded in Acworth, GA in 2006 and visiting my feeder in 2007

GENERAL ORNITHOLOGY

Nests and the Nesting Season
How birds build nests 

When is an Egg not Just an Egg?
Examines the development of a bird egg.

They`ve Hatched
Parent birds care for their nestlings.

Leave Me Alone!
"Abandoned" baby birds.

It`s Not Just a Cup of Coffee
Why shade-grown coffee is good for birds.  

Birds that Use Nest Boxes
Information about several species that nest in boxes.

Woodpeckers
Life histories of the woodpeckers that live in the southeastern U.S.

Owl Pellets
Information on owl pellets and links.

WILDILIFE HABITAT ARTICLES

EVALUATING YOUR WILDLIFE HABITAT   
Food, water, cover and nesting requirements  

BAT FACTS
Learn the truth about bats

BUTTERFLIES   
Attracting butterflies to your yard.  

PONDS   
Plants for yourbackyard pond.  

ATTRACTING HUMMINGBIRDS   
Plants thatattract hummingbirds.  

TREES, SHRUBS, FLOWERS AND VINES   
Plantsfor birds.  

ATTRACTING BIRDS TO YOUR WILDLIFE HABITAT   
Selection of bird feeders andbird seed plus resources. 

COMMUNITY GUIDELINES FOR PROTECTING BIRD HABITAT   
Suggestions for making backyards, communities and farms 
more bird friendly. 

 BIRDS AND FRUIT
Find out which fruits attract the most birds. 

GROW NATIVE FOR BIRDS
A variety of diverse plants native to the SE United Stated, along with the species of birds that use them.

 CARING FOR CARDINALS
Tips on making  your yard contain the proper structure for birds.

 NATIVE PLANTS FOR SHADY GARDENS
A variety of trees, shrubs and flowers for shady sites.

PLANTING A FRAGRANT GARDEN
Many plants can be enjoyed for their fragrance as they attract birds and butterflies.

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