The Return of the Whooping Crane

The beautiful but critically endangered Whooping Crane has been rescued by captive breeding programs. Birds released from captivity are beginning to raise young in the wild.

Submitted By Rosemary Drisdelle

Birds and West Nile Fever

West Nile appeared in North America in 1999. Birds spread it to mosquitoes and mosquitoes spread it to humans. American Robins are important in tranmission while American Crows are important sentinel birds.

Submitted By Rosemary Drisdelle

Hummingbird Watch

Hummingbirds are easy to attract with common flowers and strategically placed feeders. Attracting hummingbirds is a great activity for small children.

Submitted By Rosemary Drisdelle

The Feisty Red-winged Blackbird

This article is about the the red-winged blackbird including a description, song, call and habits. It is not your typical blackbird. It is the most populous of the blackbirds. It will protect the nestlings in its territory even from much larger birds, as well as fearsome birds. Its unusual flocking habits make it unwelcome to many, yet its unusual behavior during nesting season makes it interesting to watch.

Submitted By Christina Coruth

Bird Talk

Quotes about birds.

Submitted By Tammy Ruggles

Build a Mounded Brush Pile for Birds

A brush pile provides bird shelter, nesting places, even food for birds. It´s easy to build your own brush pile to create backyard bird habitat.

Submitted By Rosemary Drisdelle