Some exciting news: for the past few months I have been talking to various bird conservation organizations around the world trying to find the right ones with whom to collaborate. As of now I have partnered with five bird sanctuaries on four different continents in an attempt to raise funds for each of them. They…Read More
Tag: Endangered
Amazing Videos of The Very Rare Atlantic Puffin
For most bird watching enthusiast, keeping an eye out for a rare sighting is of great importance. Seeing an Atlantic Puffin is just such an occasion. Rare Bird For Any Bird Watcher: The Atlantic Puffin Seeing an Atlantic Puffin is a birdwatcher’s “golden egg” as they are an extremely rare bird. If you are building…Read More
Endangered Birds of Nevada
Recently I published a post on the 15 Endangered Birds of Florida. Due to the popularity of that post I decided to post a follow up article covering the endangered, or threatened, birds of Nevada. As per usual, sadly, most of these birds are threatened as a direct result of humans’ actions such as: developing…Read More
A pair of African Penguins
Celebrating Penguin Awareness Day
This Sunday, the 20th of January, is Penguin Awareness Day! The day helps raise awareness about the flightless birds whose numbers are dwindling by the day, as well as aiming to bring international focus on the conservation of penguin habitats. Southern Hemisphere Natives Penguins are aquatic birds native to the Southern Hemisphere. There are about…Read More
Grey Crowned Cranes
Crowned Crane HD Video
I filmed this pair of Crowned Cranes on a farm in Stutterheim, Eastern Cape. It is the same place I filmed the Blue Cranes a few years ago. And, just the same as in the Blue Crane video, these Crowned Cranes appeared to putting on the mating dance. Both sexes enjoy dancing, and the breeding…Read More
The Oriental Stork
Birds on the Endangered Species List
I recently found this video of Birds on the Endangered Species List. A big part of Birding Planet’s mission is to bring awareness about birds that are vulnerable or are facing extinction, that is mainly why I set up the donation page. small-header=”false” data-adapt-container-width=”true” data-hide-cover=”false” data-show-facepile=”true”> Birding Planet Endangered species are species that the International…Read More
Bermuda Petrel aka the Cahow
The Endangered Bermuda Petrel
The Bermuda Petrel is the national seabird of the island of Bermuda. Only about 250 remain and the Bermudans are currently implementing massive conservational efforts to help the species survive. The Bermuda Petrel is a nocturnal, ground-nesting seabird; the young Petrel stays at sea for about five years before it comes back to land to…Read More
