Birdwatching

Watch Birds with a Spy Cam
Have Fun with Bird House Spy Cams
Bird cams are a fun and educational way to see the secret lives of birds and other wildlife. I first became familiar with bird cams when a pair of rare peregrine falcons decided to build a nest on the ledge of a tall building in Seattle. The building management allowed a local research group to mount a nest camera to view the progress of the young falcons. In addition to a website with a live stream of the camera, the building had a TV monitor facing the window in the lobby with the view of t...

Birdwatching with Kids: NJ Backyard Birds
Birdwatching: New Jersey Backyard Birds (with Kids & for the Kid in all of Us)
One of the easiest ways to involve your children in nature is Backyard Bird watching with kids.  Here you'll find tips for teaching them about birds, and resources for you and your family to learn more & to have a new source of entertainment (that sure beats t.v.)! I've listed below the major backyard birds of Northern New Jersey.  This way, you'll have an easy-to-find source of info for you & your kids. [This photo was taken by fizgig777 and posted here on GardenWeb.com.]

Mothering: Bird Style
Mothers in Mother Nature
Mothers come in all shapes and sizes. In Spring birds are nesting, eggs are hatching and the birds are showing us what mothering is all about. This is a little photojournal of the wild bird mothers that have caught my birdwatching eye. I have used original wildlife photography to create little storybooks showing off mothers in Mother Nature. My birding takes place along a short stretch of the Leeds to Liverpool canal where there is ample opportunity for me to indulge my fascination with bird...

Birders Unite!
A Gathering Place for Birdwatchers
Birders Unite! Where birders share their birding and their love for the outdoors with each other. Be sure to check the Recently Updated Lenses to see what is new! Please - only Lens that have the bird theme and are family friendly. This lens was Created on 09/13/2006 as a Birders Unite Group. We do not have the same group arrangement on Squidoo anymore but I have kept all my original members of this group together as it is a little piece of Squidoo history. In honor of all their hard work - ...

Birding In Mexico And Central America with Grandma
Where do you want to go birding in Mexico today?
Mexico is birding country, the gathering point of birdwatchers from all over North America. This is a nation, host to a remarkable ecosystem that has one of the most diverse and colorful varieties of bird life anywhere.                 Can't go to Mexico right now? You can do a little birdwatching right here..... scroll down and meet the Magpie-Jay Bird Migration Map, Western Hemisphere Art Print Singer, Arthur Buy at AllPosters.com   This National Geographic classic shows t...

Learn How to be a Twitcher
Have you Morphed from Birder to Twitcher yet?
What is a Twitcher? They are passionate Birders actively seeking to add more birds to their life list. You can learn how to become one of the elete group of Birdwatchers called Twitchers. #1 - You must master the skill of being able to identifing the birds in your own backyard. Your first book must be a good 'Backyard Birds' bird guide. When you have mastered the skill of being agle to identify both everyday and seasonal species, as well as some of the more unusual guests to yourr yard, you...

Romance of the Sandhill Cranes
The Love Life of a Pair of Sandhill Cranes
I've been documenting the lives of a pair of sandhill cranes for the past three years. Almost daily, they pass behind my house in Florida so I have quite a few opportunities to take pictures. They've gotten used to me and my camera and are pretty nonchalant about my paparazzi behavior. I have hundreds of photos of this pair of cranes and their babies. Today I happened to be on hand to witness the mating of this pair of cranes. Being the camera buff that I am, I had my Canon Powershot SX20IS ...

Birdwatching in England
Birds of the Fens
North of the historical city of Cambridge lie the Fens. An area covering four counties including Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk. The Fens or Fenland areas are very low lying areas that have been artifically drained for agriculture. Holme Fen in Cambridgeshire is 2.75 meters below sea level and is the United Kingdoms lowest land point. It is in the surrounding fields and rivers that we can see some of the best breeding areas in Britain for rare and endangered birdlife. This is a p...

Bird Web Cam Sites
Where to Watch Birds on Web Cams
Bird watching is endlessly fascinating and now with web cams, one can follow the daily activity of bird without having to trek through marshes or being bitten by mosquitoes. Turn on your computer each day and follow along as birds build their nest, lay eggs, and feed their chicks. Thanks to these bird cam sites, you have a view right into the daily lives of eagles, red tailed hawks, hummingbirds and great blue herons. Bald Eagle Chicks by Alleycatshirts