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Birding in Brazil with Grandma

Brazil encompasses a wide variety of habitats, with cloud forests, marshes and swamplands, arid plateaus and immense rainforests. With terrain as varied as Brazil's, it's no wonder there are almost 1,600 recorded bird species living within h...

Birding in Costa Rica with Grandma

While visiting Costa Rica, take your grandchildren to Zoo Ave (La Garita, south of Alajuela) - This wildlife conservation park is a great way to see animals local to Costa Rica. In the wild it's hard to catch a glimpse of the gorgeous quetzal bi...

Marbled Murrelet - a Remarkable Rare Bird

Is a fast flying seabird belonging to the auk family or Alcidae. The Marbled Murrelet nests in the coastal, old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest, is listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act In North America.

Birding in Hawaii with Grandma

The Nene (pronounced "nay-nay") is the State bird of Hawaii. The Nene is a land bird and a variety of Hawaiian Goose. The Nene has endured a long struggle against extinction. During the 1940s, this beautiful species was almost wiped out b...

Adorable Bushtits Showcase

This bird travels in flocks of up to 60 birds until breeding season when they break off into pairs. Bushtit: Resident from extreme southwestern British Columbia and southward.

Loons In Canada Showcase

Loons in Canada are protected by law and can not be hunted. Loons subsist entirely on a diet of fish and other aquatic animals. For this reason, they are particularly susceptible to the damaging effects of air and water pollution. The loon is featu...

The World of Woodpeckers

"Even the woodpecker owes his success to the fact that he uses his head and keeps pecking away until he finishes the job he starts" Over 180 species of woodpeckers in the world. How many have you seen?

Photogenic Mandarin Ducks

Male Mandarin ducks are considered by many to be the most beautifully colored of all waterfowl. After the breeding season the male molts all their beautiful feathers and looks almost like a female Mandarin. Other common names -- French: Canard mand...

Hummingbirds Video Showcase

Hummingbird flight has been studied intensively from an aerodynamic perspective.  Some have referred to hummingbirds as more of an "extreme athlete” than other birds.  One thing we all agree on is that they are a marvel to watch....

Birding in Israel with Grandma

Israel is an area of tremendous interest to ornithologists because it is situated on one of the major Palearctic-African migration routes. For this reason I have chosen Israel as one of the top spots of the world to go birding: Israel's unique...