Bird Watching News http://www.topix.com/hobbies/bird-watching http://www.topix.com/rss/hobbies/bird-watching.xml News on Bird Watching continually updated from thousands of sources around the net. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Bird Watching.....Milo and Me http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/bird-watching-milo-and-me?fromrss=1 I've been feeding birds for several years now and it is always interesting to watch the birds change with the seasons. via Topeka Capital-Journal

]]> Topeka Capital-Journal Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:13:01 GMT 071111KCFLSF 0 A breathtaking experience http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/a-breathtaking-experience?fromrss=1 "And on a north-south axis, one can cross from valley bushveld, mangrove forests and dune forests all the way into thornveld savanna habitats"

It can take a while after putting out the marrow bones on the nearby rocks for the big birds to arrive. via Daily News

]]> Daily News Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:20:36 GMT 071111NBLSOB 0 Bird Watching Project Begins at Cornell http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/bird-watching-project-begins-at-cornell?fromrss=1 "There's no way scientists could be everywhere to study what birds are doing all across North America"

Have you ever wanted to be a bird watcher? Well, now's your chance, and help in important research. via WENY

]]> WENY Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:09:08 GMT 071109KDD037 0 Birdwatchers keep an eye on our feathered friends http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/birdwatchers-keep-an-eye-on-our-feathered-friends?fromrss=1 "Finding a nest, for example, opens a facet of the life history of that animal -- you're able to open that door and learn more interesting things about that bird"

'Birding' -- it's just a trendier name for good old-fashioned bird-watching. But these days, with technological advances and worldwide adventures, it's anything but antiquated. via Montgomery Advertiser

]]> Montgomery Advertiser Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:08:01 GMT 07110992H4FH 0 "Grey's Anatomy" recapper reveals Ivory-bill skepticism http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/greys-anatomy-recapper-reveals-ivory-bill-skepticism?fromrss=1 An excerpt from this page : Weird guy is some sort of bird-watching expert who lives to spot the ivory-billed woodpecker - it's, like, his rosebud ... or his Dulcinea. via My thoughts

]]> My thoughts Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:06:34 GMT 071107A9FOJK 0 The Best Bird Watching Binoculars http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/the-best-bird-watching-binoculars?fromrss=1 There are many factors to consider when choosing a binocular for bird watching use. via Buzzle.com

]]> Buzzle.com Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:43:25 GMT 071107TPGU1U 0 Chasing the winged beauties http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/chasing-the-winged-beauties?fromrss=1 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Come November 11, bird lovers will 'race' across Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode trying to spot and identify as many species of birds as possible. via The Hindu

]]> The Hindu Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:51:05 GMT 071106KHUNTS 0 Fort Lauderdale Cemetery Is Hot Spot For Birdwatching http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/fort-lauderdale-cemetery-is-hot-spot-for-birdwatching?fromrss=1 One Fort Lauderdale cemetery is getting a new life as a bird-watching hot spot. Evergreen Cemetery draws bird-watchers from as far away as California, especially when news spreads about a rare species stopping ... via WJXX

]]> WJXX Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:45:27 GMT 071105NL9PF9 0 Texas Bird-Watching Hotspot Recovering http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/texas-bird-watching-hotspot-recovering?fromrss=1 "A lot of the English birders know more about Galveston County than some of the people in the county offices."

This bump on the flat Texas coast, one of the nation's premier bird-watching meccas where thousands of people from around the world are lured each year, took a direct hit from the tiny but intense Hurricane Humberto.

But it doesn't seem to have bothered the migratory birds who use it as a rest stop.

'Mother Nature's been doing this for eons,' said Winnie Burkett, manager of the Houston Audubon Society's four bird sanctuaries at High Island, trying to shrug off the frustration of the extensive damage wrought by the hurricane. Read more

]]> The Associated Press Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:16:04 GMT 0711048CUVTI 0 11th Annual Sandhill Crane Festival flies back into Lodi http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/11th-annual-sandhill-crane-festival-flies-back-into-lodi?fromrss=1 With bird-watching bus tours, art shows, workshops, storytelling and wildlife demonstrations, this weekend's 11th Annual Sandhill Crane Festival will shine a spotlight on the majestic birds. via News from www.lodinews.com

]]> News from www.lodinews.com Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:35:51 GMT 0711038VIVPR 0 Watch the Birdie http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/watch-the-birdie?fromrss=1 WHEN the dawn chorus strikes up this morning, its feathered members will be the centre of attention for the nation's bird watchers as fieldwork gets under way for the UK's largest ever bird-watching project. via Scotsman.com News

]]> Scotsman.com News Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:56:08 GMT 071103DMF3AB 0 Do you hear a chirrup in the air? http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/do-you-hear-a-chirrup-in-the-air?fromrss=1 "Though I was interested in bird watching from my childhood it is only recently that I bought Dr. Salim Ali's book 'Birds of India.' I also bought a camera and now after taking VRS from banking service I bird watch everyday."

Dr. Salim Ali's birthday falls on November 12. Bird enthusiasts will celebrate it with a bird race on November 11 Photo: K. Ananthan Bird-conscious Birdwatchers and nature lovers are on the rise There is an ... via The Hindu

]]> The Hindu Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:19:03 GMT 071102IJGH3A 0 Watch the birds - The call of autumn http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/11/watch-the-birds-the-call-of-autumn?fromrss=1 "I think the Internet has helped me reach more people with my bird images"

I think it is now safe to say that Fall has come to Vermont. To the delight of anxious leaf-peepers and residents alike, the hills are now a patchwork quilt of luscious orange, reds, and yellows and there is an ... via Manchester Journal

]]> Manchester Journal Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:46:31 GMT 07110236HRAE 0 Migrating Birds Fatten Up in Big Apple http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/10/migrating-birds-fatten-up-in-big-apple?fromrss=1 "They have evolved to be able to pack on great amounts of fat and burn that for fuel as they migrate."

Warblers, sparrows and thrushes are making their annual flight this fall from Canada to the Caribbean, but for the first time, the birds are being body-scanned en route so scientists can determine fat and lean ... via LiveScience

]]> LiveScience Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:38:06 GMT 0710311T1DK3 0 Bird watching topic of presentation http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/10/bird-watching-topic-of-presentation?fromrss=1 From 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 6, Marilyn Kolton of the Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society will offer a bird watching presentation for beginners and enthusiasts in the N.C. Arboretum's Education Center. via HendersonvilleNews.com

]]> HendersonvilleNews.com Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:22:16 GMT 07102972227P 0 New KZN route gets twitchers all a-twitter http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/10/new-kzn-route-gets-twitchers-all-a-twitter?fromrss=1 "The cornerstone of the route is its broad range of stakeholders which, through avitourism, aim to create a sustainable economy and a community-wide appreciation of our natural heritage."

Crisis over indigenous birds eradication It's not just sun, sea and surf that attract people to KwaZulu-Natal. Birding is bringing in millions of rands, with enthusiasts flocking to the province. via Daily News

]]> Daily News Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:58:12 GMT 071028HGVOMV 0 Getting it right http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/10/getting-it-right?fromrss=1 "For the villagers to think they can earn more money from tourism and to take time from their daily chores is difficult for them to conceive at this point"

A Cambodian bird-watching venture helps conserve the species and benefit the locals. via The Star Online

]]> The Star Online Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:12:50 GMT 07102717JFSO 0 Trick and Treat http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/10/trick-and-treat?fromrss=1 "That's a turkey vulture, an ugly carrion eater. You can tell by the V-shaped wings."

"What's black and red, sends shivers down your spine, is called a kettle in the air and a venue on the roof?" asked my friend as we walked the village streets to the dock. via Bay Weekly

]]> Bay Weekly Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:08:05 GMT 0710269UHTKE 0 At Random for October 19, 2007 http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/10/at-random-for-october-19-2007?fromrss=1 With backyard bird-watching as with so much else in life, geography is destiny. I can do a few things to broaden the variety of birds that visit my place, but the first rule of bird-watching, like the first ... via 2theadvocate.com

]]> 2theadvocate.com Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:55:13 GMT 07102592O3SI 0 Bush Angles for Conservation Stature http://www.topix.net/hobbies/bird-watching/2007/10/bush-angles-for-conservation-stature?fromrss=1 "I think we can bridge the gap between commercial and recreational fishing, restoring the nation's fisheries and ending overfishing"

President Bush spent a crisp fall Saturday gingerly balancing a tiny screech owl on a gloved hand at a wildlife refuge and casting for rockfish on the Chesapeake Bay.

And for lunch? Famous Maryland style crabcakes, served up at Vice President Dick Cheney's waterside home outside this charming Eastern Shore village.

It was all part of an effort to burnish his conservation credentials while announcing new initiatives that he said would protect migrating birds and two fish species, red drum and striped bass, prized by anglers. Read more

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