Park hosts 'Joy of Birding II' presentation July 4

CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – The park is host to birds every year long, not every with beautiful plumage, but every with unique voices. At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, in the chilly of the auditorium, like the interactive slide presentation, “Joy of Birding II.”

June 30, 2009 at 4:03 am | read more

Earth Year 2009: Summer’s the time to get kids involved in the outdoors

Summer is often considered the traditional time to be outdoors. Despite that tradition, there is evidence that our nation’s kids are not making that connection, even in summer. Many kids have a greater knowledge of consumer brands than local plants and animals.

July 4, 2009 at 4:14 am | read more

Backyard Buzz: How to Attract Hummingbirds

(ARA) - If the birding world had a rock star, it would be the hummingbird. Swift, tiny, secretive and simply amazing to watch, "hummers" are so difficult to spot that catching a glimpse of one can be a summer experience you'll long remember.

July 4, 2009 at 2:28 am | read more

Chesapeake Calendar

Want to help the Chesapeake Bay, learn about it or just plain like it? Check out these upcoming bay-related events and meetings.

July 4, 2009 at 2:21 am | read more

Tidal flats getting busier with birds

The summer crush, the exodus to the beaches, begins in earnest today. It is a perfect start to the summer season and, believe it or not, the beginning of the southward migration of birds.

July 4, 2009 at 2:01 am | read more

Nursery worker receives birding certification

WAYNESVILLE — Gina Smith of Rux Gardens plant nursery received certification in the North Carolina Birder Friendly Business Program.

July 4, 2009 at 12:27 am | read more

August a hot time for Arizona birding

Double digit heat in June in Texas makes bird watching a problem for birds and birders. Hopfully everyone is keeping chilly water out in the backyard. But if you really want to look some hot birds, you need to go to southeast Arizona in August.

July 4, 2009 at 12:14 am | read more

Ecotourists travel to Jersey Shore to experience the outdoors

Travel industry taking nature-based visits more seriously

July 3, 2009 at 7:35 am | read more

Swift colony residing in Temiscaming chimney — BLUE SKY BIRDING

Last weekend the province-wide chimney swift count was conducted by Bird Studies Canada. The mayor of Temiscaming, Philippe Barette, reported to us the status of the chimney swift colony in the St. Theresa Church chimney in Temiscaming.[...]

July 3, 2009 at 1:36 pm | read more

The Great Blue Heron and Others of Their Kind

Adult Program: Birding. Join us for an in-depth look at the lives of Great Blue Herons. We will explore their great success in the Bay region and reveal some little know facts. We will also review other herons and egrets common to the region.

July 1, 2009 at 6:06 pm | read more





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