Peregrine Falcon At The Bird Feeder

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Not a normal sight at most bird feeders:

Peregrine Falcon at our Bird Feeder

Peregrine Falcon at our Bird Feeder

Applications Being Accepted For The James L. Baillie Memorial Fund

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Find out how to apply for a grant from this organization:

The James L. Baillie Memorial Fund for Bird Research and Preservation was established by Bird Studies Canada in 1976. It is funded by the annual Baillie Birdathon and by private donations. 

James L. Baillie Memorial Fund 

Bird Conservation Nepal Project

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"Bird Conservation Nepal (BirdLife Partner) has launched a documentary to highlight the value of Important Bird Areas (IBAs: critical areas for biodiversity conservation) to people and therefore the importance of conserving these sites. Despite great efforts being made to conserve biodiversity in Nepal, the country still lags behind in protecting natural habitats."

New documentary highlights importance of IBAs for people in Nepal

Participate In The Bird Color Challenge

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This is a fun exercise. Click Bird Color Challenge to participate.

"We'll show you a bird for five seconds, then take the photo away and ask you to recall the bird's main colors. After you've chosen, we'll show you the responses that other players have selected. The game sharpens your powers of observation—and teaches Merlin about the ways that people perceive and describe colors."

Bird Color Challenge

New Winter 2011 Bird Photo Contest

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It's time for the next WeLoveBirds photo contest. 

Welcome to the 4th WeLoveBirds.org photo contest!  We will be accepting photos up until Nov. 21 at midnight, eastern standard time; then community voting will take place from Nov.28 to Dec. 9. Click below for more information.

Winter 2011 Photo Contest

The Big Year Movie Review

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This film is an enjoyable tramp through America’s wilds and through the familial tangles of its three main characters. Peppered with polite humor, a bit of slapstick, and many gorgeous—and remarkably accurate—birds, this PG movie, directed by David Frankel, will entertain most any family, birding or nonbirding.

 

The Big Year: Our Movie Review

 

Barrier Island Shorebirds

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Louisiana's barrier islands provide critical and unique habitat for a range of migrant and wintering bird species. Shorebirds in particular utilize a variety of specialized feeding techniques to harvest their own favored types of prey.

How Nature Works: Barrier Island Foraging Strategies