The American Biding Association (ABA) was formally known as the American Bird Watchers Association until 1969 when the name was changed to what it is today. The American Birding Association was a key element in the sport of birding and presenting it to the public. Before the ABA was formed in 1968 there were no formal publications on birding. Enthusiasts had to rely heavily on references from    .. more …

It was once believed that while the Halcyon, or kingfisher, was hatching her eggs, the water remained calm, and this period was called “Halcyon Days” as in Henry VI: “Expect St. Martin’s summer, halcyon days.” The swallow, known for its swiftness of wing, occurs in Richard III: “True hope is swift and flies with swallow’s wings.” In Timon, “The swallow follows not surrender more willingly than we    .. more …

There’s a fake version of Angry Birds Space in Google Play (formerly known as the Android Marketplace ), containing infectious malware. Rovio warns users not to be fooled.”As you get ready to pop pigs in zero gravity, watch out for fake versions of Angry Birds Space , and make sure to download safe by getting the official game from Rovio,” the mobile game maker wrote in a blog post .[More from    .. more …

By the end of the century, the list will be roughly twice as long. The birds at risk are those which the researchers predict will lose at least half of their habitat range. They said that although the effects of climate change are significant, they are dwarfed by damage to the birds’ habitat due to, for example, logging to convert forest to farmland. The analysis used data from the UN’s    .. more …

The Angry Birds franchise owes a lot to Isaac Newton. The legendary 17th-century scientist defined the classical laws of gravity, after all, and without them, the game’s designers would have had nothing to go on in crafting how things move in its virtual world.Consequently, the game’s heroic-yet-furious birds wouldn’t be able to exact their high-impact revenge on those smug, green pigs. Without    .. more …

Before investing in squirrel proof bird feeders you can try a few techniques to encourage the squirrels to leave your feeders alone. Position your bird feeders in areas well away from trees to stop the animals jumping on to your feeders and ensure your feeder is at least 5 foot off the ground (although squirrels have been known to jump up to 8 feet off the ground!). If these tips don’t discourage    .. more …

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Dec. 14 (UPI) — Thousands of migrating birds crashed in a Utah Walmart parking lot Monday requiring a marathon rescue and collection effort, wildlife officials said.Officials said thousands of grebes, a duck-like aquatic bird, were migrating toward Mexico and probably mistook the parking lot of a Walmart store and other flat areas for bodies of water, The Spectrum newspaper of    .. more …

Roger Tory Peterson Roger Tory Peterson was truly an inspiration to bird enthusiasts everywhere. Peterson was born in Jamestown, New York in 1908. He went onto further his education at the Art Students League and National Academy of Design. He then went on to teach school in Massachusetts. In 1904 when Peterson was only 26 years old, he wrote the first modern field guide titled “Field Guide to    .. more …

Scientists and security specialists are in the midst of a fierce debate over recent experiments on a strain of bird flu virus that made it more contagious.The big question: Should the results be made public?Critics say doing so could potentially reveal how to make powerful new bioweapons.The H5N1 virus has been circulating among birds and other animals in recent years. It’s also infected about 500    .. more …

Questing – whether physical, intellectual, or spiritual – long has been a hallmark of artist/illustrator Peter Sís’ work. The New York-based Czech expatriate is well known for his children’s picture books, which have told the stories of seekers such as Columbus, Galileo, Darwin. And his most personal tales, “Tibet Through the Red Box” and “The Wall,” deal with journeys of epic proportions,    .. more …