Obviously people all around the world have been adversely affected by the Coronavirus. For a while birdwatchers and hikers thought they’d be fine as they would self-isolate in the national parks and reserves, but now it seems most of those around the world are being closed as well. Dr Christopher Kawa (a medical practitioner of…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
Birdwatching Terms and Birdwatching Slang (i.e. Birders’ Language)
Due to the popularity of birdwatching, and the way the hobby has (especially recently) transcended age groups and cultures, it has developed its own slang. It can be quite confusing for people who have just started to enjoy birding, and they can get quite lost in a conversation with a group of more seasoned birdwatchers.…Read More
Gardening for Butterflies
While birdwatching I often see some amazing butterflies and I know many other birders love seeing these beautiful insects. Gardening for butterflies is the art of growing plants that attract butterflies, while creating a garden that appeals to you as well. While we were visiting the Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town a while ago, we saw a whole…Read More
15 Endangered Birds of Florida
The following 15 birds, found commonly or predominantly in Florida, are in various stages of being endangered or threatened. Some of them have
Get this Beautiful Bird Book while you Support a Great Social Cause
The Kamat family are passionate birdwatchers. They are also on a mission to help impoverished school children in Atlanta, Guyana, Kenya and India. Firstly they put together a beautiful birding book from their trip through Florida. Then they partnered with Every Child Counts, a non profit organization that is committed to providing children with everything…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
Bird Photographers: Earn Money with your Photos!
As bird photographers we love taking photos in nature as a hobby. But what if you could earn some money from those photos? Pretty cool, right? No extra work, just submit some of your best photos and get paid for your time and creative eye. (On a side note: if you want to improve your…Read More
Dark Backed Weaver Video
The Dark Backed Weaver is a Forest Weaver with black-brown upperparts and a striking golden breast and belly. They have a grey-coloured throat and can often be confused with the Olive Headed Weaver. They are monogamous, territorial and generally can be found in forest areas. Below is the HD video I filmed of the Dark…Read More
Full Guide to Safe (and non-safe) Foods for Parrots
Can my parrot eat that? Below is a great infographic that clearly details which “human food” is best for your parrot. It breaks it down into what is safe and unsafe for them, as well as what the parrots can have in moderation. For more information on raising healthy and happy parrots, go to birdingplanet.com/parrotinfo…Read More
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
Small Garden Enhancements to Attract Birds to Your Neighborhood
Small Garden Enhancements can have a Big Collective Effect in Attracting Birds to Your Neighborhood When it comes to attracting native birds to your garden and general neighborhood, small enhancements made by individual homeowners can have a big collective effect. That’s the lesson of a novel study published recently by researchers with the University…Read More
Bronze Mannikins balancing while eating grass seeds in the wind
I filmed these Bronze Mannikins at my local estuary. While the Mannikins are very common, I just enjoyed being able to see them pick the grass seeds off at such a close range. I marveled at how well they balanced on such a slender stem of grass which was swaying so much in the wind.…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