Birders, mark your calendars for May 11, 2024! Global Big Day is a chance to join a worldwide celebration of the birds around us. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just enjoy the occasional chirp from your backyard, take a few moments to observe and a report some birds on eBird.
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I recently returned from a pleasant vacation to Barcelona, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal. Our travel style is very unstructured and involves lots of on-foot exploration with visits to historical landmarks.
Birding isn’t our main reason for travel but we looked for birds everywhere we went and visited a few spots specifically to see them.
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App Reviews, Gear Reviews, Reviews, Science
California-based Scribe Labs designed the BirdWeather PUC (Portable Universe Codec). A portable nature recorder designed to accompany you when birdwatching. The PUC continuously records during your trip and when you return home it automatically uploads and detects the birds it heard.
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After the crowdfunded launch of the Bird Buddy a few years ago, many similar products have popped up to compete. Netvue’s Birdfy Bamboo smart bird feeder is the first product I’ve found that feels premium and without design compromises.
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A solitary exotic bird, the Cattle Tyrant, was spotted this week in downtown Corpus Christi, Texas. Birders from all over the country rushed to the gulf coast of Texas to try to catch a glimpse of this yellow flycatcher far from its home in South America.
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Since 2016, volunteers across the United States have participated in the Climate Watch survey to collect data about target species to help Audubon scientists better understand how birds are responding to climate change. This summer was my first opportunity to work with the Bexar Audubon Society to get involved and collect this crucial data about the Lesser Goldfinch.
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Discover the Haikubox, an AI-powered bird ID station by Loggerhead Instruments. In this comprehensive review we’ll explore its build quality, installation process, app features, bird detections, and more. Enhance your birdwatching experience with this reliable and user-friendly device.
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