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What is a birding trip report?

What is a birding trip report?

Escrito em 07 de maio de 2022

A birding trip report is a document where birdwatchers write information they consider relevant about a birding trip they just had. Which they can keep for themselves or share with other birders. There isn’t a standard model of the report, it can be as the person or people who write it wish. Nonetheless, typically these bird trip reports have a piece of short information about the location, dates and a list of birds seen.  Then, they can be complemented by a variety of things. For example, including some photos, information about the places visited, how to get to the birding ... Ler mais
Why do birds sing?

Why do birds sing?

Escrito em 21 de abril de 2022

Well, let’s start today’s article by saying this, birds don't sing to make us happy, they sing to attract a mate and defend their territory. Singing is a crucial way of communication in the birds’ world. It's their way of defending the territory around their nests and giving signals of their presence both to other species and potential partners. When it comes to defending their territory, birds can combine the singing with other techniques such as chasing other birds away, perching as high as possible to reach a maximum range or circling their territory singing from different locations.   Common ... Ler mais
How Birds Built Their Nest

How Birds Built Their Nest

Escrito em 04 de abril de 2022

Spring is here and you have probably already noticed some bird activity constantly visiting the same place and even carrying small sticks, brunches, moss or any other material to that place. That’s the signal that they are building a home for the season where they will raise their offspring.   But how do birds actually build their nests? Well, first of all, it is important to know that some species don’t make their nests and for the ones that do, how and where the nests are built will depend on the species. Some species don’t build or use a nest ... Ler mais