There is a new tool out there for bird photographers called Imgembed. The site not only shares photographs, it monetizes them for the up-loader in an easy to track manner. The pricing is set by the photographer and guarantees proper attribution on every image. What makes Imgembed superior to a traditional stock photography site is [...]

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We were at Richardson Bay to learn what scientists look for when they have a bird in hand. Banding is a critical part of bird conservation; it allows conservationists, like Kerry Wilcox in the video, the opportunity to study the lifespan of birds to determine what we need to do to help them.  Banding is [...]

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* This post was updated Dec. 19 to reflect breaking news from Alaska. Secretary of the Interior Salazar today announced a comprehensive plan for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and Teshekpuk Lake which will protect critical bird habitat for birds and other wildlife. These are protections that Audubon has fought to win for years. The NPR-A [...]

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We’ve been talking a lot about Vaux’s Swifts lately, but couldn’t help share this video of White-throated Swifts greeting a group of rock climbers at Agony Arch in Riverside earlier this month. Who says that birding isn’t an adventure sport? Share on Facebook

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Our Audubon Starr Ranch Sanctuary in Orange County has had a camera on a Black-chinned Hummingbird nest for several years now. It’s not active at the moment, but a few years back we put together a compilation from the camera showing just how fast the birds grow. It’s pretty awesome: Share on Facebook

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With Halloween fast approaching we’ve been thinking about the darker side of birds (if you need to refer to some of the darker symbols in bird lore, read our post from last year). Did you know that a bird phobia is called ornithophobia? It is defined as an abnormal and irrational fear of birds. The symptoms include: sweating, [...]

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We have once again pulled together a list of birds of importance to Audubon California and are asking you for your help in picking one as your 2012 Bird of the Year. While the general election may have you fed up with politics, we promise that the Bird of the Year will remain a classy affair. [...]

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Audubon chapters up and down the West Coast are partnering with state and federal agencies to protect the Threatened Western Snowy Plover. As you can see in the video below, it’s an amazing bird: Share on Facebook

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We love ALL birds at Audubon California, but there are certain species that just have a certain adorableness about them. We surveyed our colleagues and this is our list of birds that make us go #SQUEE! If you’re prepared to become a puddle of  awws, follow the list after the break Share on Facebook

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We’ve all seen the movie. Our hero, lost in the desert, unscrews the cap from his canteen and pours his last drop of water into his parched mouth. He stumbles on under a relentless sun. Ominous shadows on the ground prompt him to look skyward. Circling overhead are one, then two, then three vultures. We [...]

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Time for a fun song this Friday! Share on Facebook

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Facebook pal Jason Crotty sent us a link to this cool video he shot a few days ago in in Pillar Point Harbor, near Half Moon Bay. Among the birds you see are Brown Pelicans, Sooty Shearwaters, Western Gulls and Heermann’s Gulls: Share on Facebook

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As we’ve already noted elsewhere on this blog, fall migration is underway. A really good example of are the Greater Sandhill Cranes which, after a long spring and summer in Alaska, have already been spotted at their wintering grounds in Central California. Beth Peluso of Audubon Alaska recently videotaped Sandhill Cranes staging at the Cramer’s Field [...]

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Learn more about the Black Oystercatcher — and help us make a difference for this terrific bird. Share on Facebook

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The Redbud Audubon Society in Lake County has a special affinity for the Western Grebe. They recently installed a webcam on Clear Lake that broadcasts live feed of Western Grebes as they court, build nests, and incubate eggs. The webcam is a valuable tool for educating the public about the need to protect nesting sites – Redbud [...]

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