Tag Archives: Birding
Beak of the Week: Canada Goose
There is nothing like observing birds in the springtime—in addition to some of the brightest plumage of the year, it is also time for fledglings! A Canada Goose Chick What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, right? … Continue reading
Categories: Beak of the Week, Pacific Bird™, Uncategorized
Labels: #beakoftheweek, #Canada Geese, #Canada Goose, #chick, #fledgeling, Birding
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Beak of the Week: Dark-eyed Junco
There are so many reasons why I love feeding birds! And, while it is always exciting to see a new face stop by for a meal, it is equally refreshing to see familiar guests return for some feed, too! … Continue reading
Categories: Backyard Birding, Beak of the Week, Uncategorized
Labels: #beakoftheweek, Birding, Birds, Dark-eyed Junco
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Beak of the Week: American Oystercatcher
An American Oystercatcher plucks a Moles Crab out of the sand. Allow me to introduce to you the American Oystercatcher! The long, vibrant reddish-orange beak and yellow, red-ringed eyes of this large, otherwise neutrally colored, shorebird are so striking it … Continue reading
Categories: Beak of the Week
Labels: #American Oystercatcher, #beakoftheweek, #bird, #PacificBird, #shorebird, Birding
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PB Debuts In WildBird Magazine
The January/February 2012 Issue of WildBird Magazine The January/February 2012 issue of WildBird Magazine has officially arrived! Like me, bird lovers, nationwide, are excitedly plucking the latest copy from their mailboxes, nestling by the fire and leafing through the pages … Continue reading
Categories: Awards & Recognition, Backyard Birding, Pacific Bird™
Labels: #birdfeeder, #mealworm, #PacificBird, #wildbird, #WildBirdFeeding, #wildbirdmagazine, Birding, Birds
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Beak of the Week: Lilac-Breasted Roller
As an art aficionado, with a background in art history, it should come as no surprise that I often connect things in the natural world with manmade works of art. To me, it is obvious why people, myself included, are … Continue reading
Categories: Beak of the Week, Pacific Bird™
Labels: #beakoftheweek, #ilovebirding, #PacificBird, #TheBird, Birding, Birds
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Beak of the Week: Wild Turkey
Welcome to “Beak of the Week!” Find the new ‘Beak of the Week’ on The Birding Bug Blog EVERY MONDAY! We thought this would be a great way for all of us to learn more about a different species of bird … Continue reading
Categories: Beak of the Week, Pacific Bird™, Uncategorized
Labels: #beakoftheweek, #ilovebirding, #PacificBird, #TheBirdingBug, Birding, Birds
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Preparation, Meet Opportunity.
“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Seneca, Roman dramatist, philosopher, & politician (5 BC – 65 AD) In birding, like any sport, reward is largely dependent upon effort. With birds appearing anywhere at anytime, one must always … Continue reading
Categories: Birding Basics
Labels: #BirdingBasics, #Birdwatching, #PacificBird, Birding
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Mansions For Birds?!?
Looking for a bird mansion that won’t break the bank? Well, today is your lucky day! This morning, I was scrolling through one of my favorite websites, Ruelala.com. A guilty pleasure of mine, Ruelala features many of the most sought-after … Continue reading
Categories: Backyard Birding
Labels: #BackyardBirdFeeding, #BirdHouses, #BirdMansions, #FeedingBirds, #WildBirdFeeding, Birding
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Go Wild For Halloween!
Halloween has long been one of my favorite holidays. I’m sure it is mostly because I have always had an insatiable sweet tooth (Put it this way: I’m lucky my hubby is a dentist!). On this day (feel free to replace … Continue reading
Categories: Backyard Birding, Birding Basics, Pacific Bird™
Labels: Backyard Birder, Bird Feeding, Bird Inspired Pumpkin Carving, Bird Watching, Birding, Halloween, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Carving, Pumpkin Seeds, Scarlet Macaw
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5 Reasons To Get The Birding Bug!
#1 BIRDING IS POPULAR (ALL THE COOL KIDS ARE DOING IT!) With over 53 million birders (This is a super-conservative number, as some organizations have calculated up to a whopping 81 million birders) in the United States alone, bird watching is…. drumroll, … Continue reading
Categories: Birding Basics
Labels: Backyard Birder, Bird Watching, Birder, Birding, Birding Bug, Pacific Bird
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