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Birds by sound

Birds by sound

Escrito em 20 de fevereiro de 2022

The sound of a bird is definitely one of nature's greatest wonders. Birds have the power to make a place magical with their unbelievable sounds. No other animal on Earth has the same capability to produce so many sounds for so many purposes, and give a place a melody.  Yet, at the same time, that’s the greatest challenge for birdwatchers. You, like any other birdwatcher, including us, have felt this more than once for sure.  Identifying birds by their calls and songs or, as known as, birding by ear, is certainly a great challenge for bird passionates, and sometimes the ... Ler mais
Bird nest boxes

Bird nest boxes

Escrito em 14 de fevereiro de 2022

While many species are able to build or hide their nests in foliage on the trees or bushes or in grassy meadows, many others require holes for nesting. Some of these cavity-nesting species like the woodpeckers can dig their own holes. However, most of the species that require a hole to place their nest, depend on natural abandoned holes formed, for example, from fallen branches or dead trees.  Although most birds prefer natural cavities for nesting, setting up a birdhouse in your yard with the correct design can be an important support for many breeding bird species. Especially, because nowadays ... Ler mais
Where can I learn more about birding hotspots?

Where can I learn more about birding hotspots?

Escrito em 06 de fevereiro de 2022

If you are a birdwatcher you have probably wondered where could you learn more about places to go for birding.  Of course, that one option is simply to go and explore. However, if you have little time to dedicate to birdwatching or if you are chasing specific goals/species, that cannot always be the option.  So, even though you can ask for suggestions from other birders or on Social Media platforms (which by the way we encourage you to check the Facebook group we created for this effect - Connecting Birdwatchers), one of the most practical options is to search the ... Ler mais