Bird Watching News

A world-class rare-bird conservatory, on par with the National Aviary in Pittsburgh that's funded by millions in donations? Maybe it is no more likely to succeed than the Ocean Lotus Farm Bed and Breakfast that used to inhabit the rural farm, but that's no matter to DeOliveira.

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Hikers and bird lovers can enjoy a 1.5-mile hike from 9-10:30 a.m. tomorrow through the West Creek Reservation.

Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve, co-owned and managed by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, is open to the public for free, all-age bird watching programs every Wednesday and Saturday through Aug.

The crocodile was seen at Fogg Dam, 70 kilometres east of Darwin. Map: Darwin 0800 A Northern Territory man who took a photo of a large crocodile at a popular bird watching site near Darwin thought it was a cow lying on the road.

The rewards of writing this column include e-mails from readers. While most of these messages are focused on birds and bird watching in the Northwest, every now and then a surprise arrives.

It's a double bonus for bird-watchers and beach-goers when you can do both in the same place.

Washington Valley Park's Hawk Watch may be known for the fall-time for prime season when prople flock there to catch a glimpse of the thousands of raptors on their way from the Northeast down to South and Central America, but there is good bird watching to be had in the spring and summer.

Simon Thompson of Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in Asheville will offer a series of lectures on birds at the N.C. Arboretum.

Many of you told me how much you enjoyed the columns that my daughter, Melissa, wrote this past April while I was away in Colorado.

Are you a budding birder, who wants to identify new species and build your hobby? Do you simply enjoy the colors and sounds birds bring into your life? Whether your interests are serious bird watching, or you just love having fine feathered neighbors, you can enhance the experience by creating a safe and varied haven.

Some trend spotters call it Credit Crunch Couture. Others refer to it by the simpler term of Back to the Basics.

Corpus Christi keeps title of "Americaa s birdiest city" Area earns birdwatching title award for 7th year in row - Despite a windier spring than usual, birds heard the calling and flocked to town.

A family of bald eagles is causing quite a stir in western Michigan. So much so, local officials are banning crowds from gathering to watch the birds.

Many people who hear about cruises may not know what all cruises have to offer. They know that food is provided and things like that, but what about some of the activities? Well, there is one activity that some lines offer and it's for a distinct group.

A nest of bald eagles in one southwestern Michigan community is attracting so much attention from bird watchers that officials plan to ban roadside gawkers from the area.

By MICHELLE GEORGE The Eagle-Gazette Staff mgeorge@nncogannett.com FAIRFIELD COUNTY - School is closed for the summer and, within a few weeks, kids across Fairfield County likely will be looking for something more exciting to do than watch television.

Bird watchers from near and far have discovered North Dakota in recent years. You can find evidence of that at a successful bird watching festival going on this weekend.

A Black-Necked Stilt, a bird rarely seen in the Meadowlands, was spotted at Harrier Meadow in North Arlington on Tuesday morning, June 9. Local bird watchers have caught several more glimpses of the bird since then on bird-watching walks arranged by the NJMC.

"A Guide to the Birds of East Africa" makes for good summer reading, especially for those who might be skipping travel this year.