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How To Escape From A Golden Eagle
February 27, 2010 – 1:43 pm | No Comment
How To Escape From A Golden Eagle

Learn the strategies a hare uses to escape from a Golden Eagle. They may come in handy if you ever find yourself being hunted by one!

House Finch Versus Purple Finch
February 19, 2010 – 1:08 am | One Comment
House Finch Versus Purple Finch

This week Flickr user mattlev12 posted a fantastic image to the Burdr Flick group of a male House Finch and Purple Finch side by side.

Club-winged Manakin Has Feathers That Sing
February 9, 2010 – 10:30 pm | 2 Comments
Club-winged Manakin Has Feathers That Sing

The Club-winged Manakin uses it feathers to create a violin-like sound to impress the females!

Homemade Peanut Feeder
February 1, 2010 – 5:45 pm | One Comment
Homemade Peanut Feeder

February is National Bird Feeding Month in America, so why not celebrate by making a homemade peanut feeder for the birds. I’m sure the birds with thank you for it!

Black Heron
January 24, 2010 – 9:59 pm | No Comment
Black Heron

This photo of an African Spoonbill and a Black Heron by Flickr user ian.white1 was in the Burdr Flickr Roundup for week of 1/22/2010. The behavior he captured in this photo reminded me of a particular scene in The Life of Birds with David Attenborough.

How To Build A Winter Roost Box
January 21, 2010 – 10:06 pm | No Comment
How To Build A Winter Roost Box

Learn how to build a roost box so you can help your birds stay warm this winter. With all the cold weather across the US and the UK recently, I bet the birds will love …

Watch Full Episode Of Hummingbirds Online
January 11, 2010 – 11:19 pm | 6 Comments
Watch Full Episode Of Hummingbirds Online

Watch the full episode of Hummingbirds: Magic In The Air online!

California Condor Paper Craft
December 17, 2009 – 9:41 pm | 4 Comments
California Condor Paper Craft

Here’s a fun and inexpensive crafty bird project that’s not as difficult as it may look. Hey if I can do it, you definitely can too!

Arthur Morris Talks About His Bird Photography
December 14, 2009 – 9:42 pm | One Comment
Arthur Morris Talks About His Bird Photography

Watch a slideshow of beautiful photos by bird photographer Arthur Morris and hear him explain the story behind each one.

How To Draw Birds
December 5, 2009 – 2:20 am | No Comment
How To Draw Birds

Many of you take pictures of birds, but have you ever tried to draw them? Check out these tutorials to learn how.

Birds Drafting
December 2, 2009 – 1:37 am | 3 Comments
Birds Drafting

Here’s a neat video of a Whooping Crane flying along side an Operation Migration ultralight. Watch what happens when the bird moves behind the wing!

The Wryneck Jinx
November 24, 2009 – 3:06 am | 2 Comments
The Wryneck Jinx

Here’s a video of a wryneck. This bird gets its name from its ability to turn its head almost 180 degrees.

How To Make A Penguin Gift Tag
November 19, 2009 – 2:48 am | No Comment
How To Make A Penguin Gift Tag

The holiday season is rapidly approaching. Little handmade items like this can make any gift much more meaningful and personal.

Fantastic Feet of Birds
November 15, 2009 – 9:22 pm | 11 Comments
Fantastic Feet of Birds

Birds use their feet for wide variety activities like climbing, running, hunting, walking on water, incubating eggs, improvised fishing lures, and even temperature control.