Category: birding

Cambria Is For the Birds and a Lot More

They call themselves birders, and they come in almost as many varieties as the avian species they find so fascinating. There are the most serious, the semi-scientific birders who take part in highly coordinated documentation research and tracking. Their favorite app is eBIRD, where every day’s (and night’s) sightings can be recorded and compared. Then…


Birders’ Delight: Fall Migration in Wisconsin

With over 15,000 lakes (including two Great Lakes), several national and state wildlife refuges, and various wetlands, prairies, and forests, Wisconsin has an abundance of natural beauty to offer our feathered friends. In the fall, when many birds head south, the Badger State becomes the Birder State as pros and amateurs alike head out with…


Why Do Birds Sing In The Morning?

Every day just before the sun comes up in the wild places of South Africa something amazing happens. If you go outside and listen carefully you will find that all the birds puff up their feathers and put on a show — a singing show! When the sun hasn’t yet come up it’s just light enough to…


For Kids: Why Do Birds Sing In The Morning?

Every day just before the sun comes up in the wild places of South Africa something amazing happens. If you go outside and listen carefully you will find that all the birds puff up their feathers and put on a show — a singing show! When the sun hasn’t yet come up it’s just light enough to…