birding

How do I handle a bird nest in an inconvenient spot?

How do I handle a bird nest in an inconvenient spot?

Remember: “If you find a nest, leaving it alone is best!” And required—it is against the law to remove or destroy a nest if there are eggs in it or if young birds depend upon it for survival, under the U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Photo via Pixabay

How do I ethically observe eagles, owls, or other sensitive species?

How do I ethically observe eagles, owls, or other sensitive species?

In nature, it can be really special to encounter a bird like a Bald Eagle or a Great Horned Owl, but important to remembers that some species are sensitive to disturbance. How can I ethically observe sensitive species?

Photo via Pixabay

#BlackInNature: Top birding spots

#BlackBirdersWeek2021 wraps up today, and Saturday’s theme is #BirdsOfAFeather! Black birders all over the world are invited to go birding and submit eBird checklists of the birds they see. Scroll down for virtual events.

If you’re looking for some great local places to explore, check out these favorite birding spots preferred by our friends Dexter Patterson (@wiscobirder on Instagram, he’s awesome) and Jeff Galligan (educator, photographer, naturalist, one of our amazing board members).

Photo by Dexter Patterson

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A Year of Birds and Beginnings

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This week's post is a celebratory one, as the blog is approaching its very own bird-iversary. One year ago this week—on March 30th to be exact—this blog came to life with our very first entry, titled Look to the Birds.

And that's what we've done. Every week for fifty-two weeks. We've looked to the birds.

In an unprecedented year filled with uncertainty, fear, and loss, birds have been my solace. I hope you can say the same. Join me in this week's post to look back on our shared year of birds and beginnings, of adventures and growth, of mis-IDs and birding blunders, to see just how far we've come.

Photo by Caitlyn Schuchhardt