Bird Watching News

On outstretched wings, the great shearwater glides effortlessly over the ocean waves.

But a small patch of woods on a coastal islet, where a concrete bridge foundation for part of the Route 52 Causeway was rebuilt two years ago at the resort's main gateway, may just be giving veteran birders a new place to flock.

Summer is San Diego usually means a trip to the beach and not so much hiking and nature -related activities.

Inspired by a surprise visit from a pair of indigo buntings, we used our iPhones to identify and 'call' them back for a return visit.

Last week, Verne Wagner of Duluth was relaxing at his cabin on the Whiteface Reservoir when he noticed this bird watching him.

For the Birds - Brain dreams of being the first to spot a rare bird species called the green-tailed grebe.

A pleasant evening light illuminates a rowing boat on the shores of lake Simpelejarvi in eastern Finland.

There's a lot of life going on in my Syracuse backyard and this week a robin's nest is quite active.

Billie, 31, who played a hooker in TV's The Secret Diary of a Call Girl, said: "Bird-watching is so British! "I've been pooped on.

Growing up in an impoverished family, Shen You would earlier capture birds to eat, but now he is a fierce protector of the creatures he has come to love When he was a child, Shen You ate birds.

Birds galore here in New Hampshire. We love to watch them, talk about them and photograph them, but let's be honest...Not all of us are experts.

Summer: It's the perfect time for a science lesson. But we're not talking about sitting the kids down with a stack of text books "Kids like hands-on science," Gabe Costa, a teacher at Mansfield City Schools' Spanish Immersion School, said.

Offer excludes SkyRide Over the Falls and Tour Train. Also, $1 hot dogs at the Pavilion Cafe and the Carrousel Grill.

What have you always wanted to know about Billie Piper? Her favourite crisp flavour? Her penchant for bird-watching? The superhero she's desperate to play? Well, you're in luck as the former Doctor Who actress revealed the answers to all of the above during a Twitter Q&A on Tuesday to promote the final episode of Penny Dreadful.

When I was in high school I dated a fellow who was a bird-watcher. In fact, his whole family were avid bird-watchers.

Get some deskercise. Everyone knows that sitting at a desk all day is bad for you, so take some time to get in some deskercise this week! Neck and shoulder pain are a common result of a sedentary job and hunching over your keyboard can cause strain to the cervical spine and stiffen your shoulders.

On Saturday morning, self-professed bird nerds and bird enthusiasts gathered at the Acacia Reservation for a bird watching program offered through the Cleveland Metro parks.

In the hustle and bustle of summer, it can be easy to get caught up in commuting to vacation hot spots and putting on the perfect BBQ party.

Dr. Yossi Leshem is Israel's best known ornithologist and environmental educator, with an international following among both scientists and the bird-watching communities in Europe and North America.

Codroy Valley's summer months see tourists flocking in to view the beautiful scenery, but John Williams and Dave Hawkins come for the birds.