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Birding usually requires us to be quiet to avoid disturbing the birds, so they won’t fly off. Urban birds, however, are accustomed to some noise.
Nature conservation organizations usually offer programs or clubs for children and youth, and offer options for organized activities in addition to bird watching, such as saving frogs, environmental education and conservation, and work days to maintain natural areas.
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Nature proves everyday why a second glance is worth it and why fast judgement is out of place. What seems to be inconspicuous at first sight, might be very impressive.
Often it is about an extraordinary species that you do not discover so often as it camouflages very well or behaves rather covert.
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Bird migration is everywhere, making it a universally accessible, constantly changing wonder of nature – and if you’re lucky enough to live on a coastal flyway at the edge of a continental landmass (well, it was more about planning and sacrifice than luck), then the possibilities for a migration junkie like myself are almost endless.
Better still, when you position yourself at the axis of various topographical, geographical and coastal features, there are different ‘subgenres’ of bird migration that open up to you – meaning that during the right season, there are different choices, depending on prevailing wind and weather conditions.
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Bird migration is an endlessly fascinating phenomenon that taps into a variety of our basic impulses and desires. There's the sensual, animalistic connection it nurtures and strengthens with the cyclical changing of seasons, and the subtle sub-seasons within them;
the odd but very human urge to install order and a sense of control over the relative chaos, by meticulously counting and recording each and every bird - getting our 'ducks in a row' (often literally).
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Outside, nature is exploding with this sunny weather, and we sit more inside than usual. Experienced birders know their lonesome piece of forest to enjoy nature as good as all days. Kids learn much at home at the moment.
Lucky are those with a big garden. But birds you may watch also from the balcony or through the window. That is a practical biology lesson for the whole family.
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Bird watchers come to Israel from around the world once a year. From March 22nd to March 31st the big Birding Festival is celebrated in Eliat. It’s the time when the birds fly north again. The steppe eagles are a very special spectacle for the birders.
Their big swarms are very impressive every year. But how do the birds find their way to Eliat? In this article you will learn more about the eagle’s sense of direction and the great festival of bird watchers.
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Identifying birds is not as easy as you might think. It depends on details that can be very small but are crucial.
400 regional coordinators and species specialists in Germany support the validation of the reported species and eventual incorrect determinations.
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Svartådalen, also known as the Black River Valley, in central Sweden features forest, lake, and marsh habitats that attract a wide variety of birds throughout the year. In winter, look for three-toed and grey-headed woodpeckers as well as great grey, Ural, Tengmalm's, pygmy, and hawk owls.
During the breeding season, look for capercaillie, black-throated diver, spotted crake, and black tern.
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