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State of the Birds
Birds in the United States are in serious trouble.
Birds in the United States are in serious trouble.
That’s according to a first-of-its-kind report just released by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.
The report says that about a third of the country’s 800 bird species are “endangered, threatened or in significant decline due to habitat loss, invasive species, and other threats.”
This cannot be good for the wild bird feeding business, either.
Two Bowl Bird Bath
In an effort to offer a large amount of water without drowning small birds, the Two Bowl Bird Bath allows you to have a deep reservoir that will not evaporate too quickly and still have a small shallow pool for finches and chickadees to sip and bathe.
Sip and Seed
In an effort to bring art to form and function, Woodstream is introducing two Sip & Seed; water and seed feeders. The Copper Sip & Seed is made of glass and antiqued copper.
Chance Discovery
How I created a camera for backyard birding
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| One of hundreds of 'accidental' shots Bart took of himself while testing the BirdCam |
THE STORY OF THE WINGSCAPES BIRDCAM began in fall 2004 when three personal interests — birds, photography and gadgets — intersected and led to a chance discovery.
Web Gems
Sites worth knowing, including some of my own
THERE ARE SO MANY WEBSITES it is impossible to keep up with all the good ones. I’ve selected a few of my current favorites.
