A story of a fascinating interaction between Snowy Egrets by Kathleen Ryan Submit your own birding story here. One of my favorite places to go birding near where I live is, Laguna Grande Regional Park, in Monterey, CA, USA. It’s a wonderful place to bird watch, where you’re almost guaranteed to see several different species…Read More
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Befriending a Robin in Ireland during COVID-19 Lockdown
The recently imposed health policy of lockdown has become a universal phenomenon with people across the globe experiencing the unprecedented restriction of personal movement, and isolation from friends, family and neighbours. In Ireland national policies of self imposed isolation have been welcomed by some as an opportunity for invention, creation and innovation, and experimental family…Read More
Birdwatching in Malaysia (Part 3)
Part 3 of “Birdwatching in Malaysia” where I saw 300 bird species in 17 days by Mat Wilson Read Part 1 of Birdwatching in West Malaysia here. Read Part 2 of Birding in Malaysia here. Day 11 of Birdwatching in Malaysia (13th March) – Superb Sunday We decided to go off down the waterfall road…Read More
Birding in Malaysia (part 2)
Part 2 of “Birding in Malaysia” where I saw 300 bird species in 17 days by Mat Wilson Read Part 1 of Birdwatching in West Malaysia here. Birding in Malaysia: Day 4, (6th March) Started the day with a walk up to the lighthouse where we sat and looked out across the Straits. Had really…Read More
Birdwatching in Iowa
A Day of Birdwatching in Rural Southwest Iowa by Phyllis Davis This is part two and follows on from Birding in Iowa part one… …I head through the Loess Bluffs and down into the river valley of the Missouri to continue my Birdwatching in Iowa… Forney’s Lake State Wildlife Management Area is my next destination. There…Read More
Birdwatching in West Malaysia (part 1)
by Mat Wilson In March 2005, I went birdwatching in West Malaysia for the second time in 16 months accompanied by my dad John, with the view of filling some of the holes in our birding lists without straining ourselves too much, as my dad is 72 now and not in the best of health.…Read More
Birding in Southwest Iowa
A Day in the Life of a Birder in Rural Southwest Iowa by Phyllis Davis Camera….check, hiking shoes….check, tripod….check, multiple layers….check, bright sun in the sky….check. Looks like the perfect day to scan the beautiful, rural, southwest Iowa countryside for some of my favorite feathered friends. I climb into my Forester, camera always at arms…Read More
10 Tips on How to Care for your Pet Bird
Taking care of your Pet Bird is important. Pet birds are different than cats and dogs, but they are not any more difficult to keep healthy. So how do you take care of a pet bird? 1. It is important for your bird’s health to keep his environment clean. Water dishes should be washed daily with soap and hot water. The…Read More
Best Native Trees to Plant in Washington, D.C.
A while ago Birding Planet posted an article entitled Small Garden Enhancements to Attract Birds to Your Neighborhood. The article discussed some changes you could make to your garden in order to have more birds visit your area. Today we have an article written by Amanda Shiffler who looks at the best trees to plant…Read More
Elegant Paper Cranes
In 2015, paper artist Cristian Marianciuc started a 1,000-day goal to create a new paper crane each day. The extravagant designs included layers of multi-color paper, detailed cuts to imitate feathers, and often gilded elements added onto the wings. After his self-imposed challenge Marianciuc has given himself more time to work on each design, allowing cranes…Read More
Bird “Paints” Amazing Self Portrait
For today’s Birding Planet’s Monday Fun Day check out this extraordinary self portrait a bird created ;-P
Baby Owls in a Bird Bath
For your Monday Fun Day on Birding Planet here is gif of some owls visiting a bird bath…
Enormous pelicans terrorize students at their college graduation
It’s not a college graduation until your grandmother is squealing for help and your father is chasing a giant beast of death across a field. Students at Pepperdine University were “victimized” by not one but two pelicans this weekend, when the birds invaded their graduation ceremony and demanded to walk across the stage. No person…Read More
Black Swans Feed Koi
Here’s a very unusual clip of a Black Swan retrieving food out of feeding box and feeding it to the fish swimming around him. Amazing! See some other Monday Fun Day posts here.