The Birders Report

 Simple citizen-science project reaches urbanites of all ages

Eurasian Collared Doves winning photo by Marian Mendez
Ithaca, N.Y.­Nature has the power to soothe and enthuse. More people are finding that out as they join the free, year-round “Celebrate Urban Birds!” citizen-science project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. From schools, hospitals, and senior centers, to wellness programs, [...]

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Birdhouse Tree photo by Larry Jordan
I wanted to share this interesting grouping of birdhouses I saw in a quiet neighborhood in northern California.  This person has quite a collection!  If you like to collect birdhouses for fun and conversation, this can be a cool hobby I suppose but it would be for your enjoyment and not [...]

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Turtle Bay Eaglets photo by Greg Barnette
Larger of Two Eaglets Starts Flying
Young expected to stay near Hwy. 44 nest as they learn to hunt
Story by Dylan Darling
One of the Turtle Bay eaglets has been testing its wings, say the scientists monitoring the pair of young birds, which have grown up in what was a controversial nest.
“At this [...]

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Ash-throated Flycatcher photo by Frank Kratofil
The Ash-throated Flycatchers are back in a big way!  I currently have three pair nesting and others still checking out nestboxes.  I really love these birds.  See my other post here Ash-throated Flycatchers Nesting In My Backyard .  I love this shot of the flycatcher my friend Frank took with its [...]

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Eaglets Thrive Despite Bridge Work
Webcam could offer live feed of parents’ home by next winter.
By Dylan Darling
Thursday, May 29, 2008

Photo by Greg Barnette / Record Searchlight
Two bald eaglets wait for their parents to return with food in their nest near Turtle Bay Exploration Park on Wednesday afternoon. The eaglets are close to leaving the nest [...]

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