Wild Birds

From back yard birding to long distance birding, Americans continue to pass down their interest in wild birds from generation to generation.

Some people may have a limited acquaintance with wild birds, knowing less than a handful of species, or the species that visit their yard. Specialists might be able to identify birds by the thousands of species.

Even if it's only a mascot for a sports team, almost everyone can count at least one bird identification success.

Knowing your state bird is also an identification success. The cardinal, for example, is the most popular state bird in the United States. Seven different states, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia, named it their state bird.

For all wild bird identification enthusiasts, the bird albums in the box on bottom covering over one hundred different species of birds found in the Western United States.

Birding news and and views also account for much interest among the birding community, and the following articles cover some basic bird topics.

Acid Rain and Wood Thrush Populations
Recent research by scientists from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology provides stronger evidence that acid rain contributes to declining Wood Thrush populations.

American Bald Eagle: Endangered Species Success Story
The American Bald Eagle was removed from the endangered species list.

Bird Anatomy
A straight forward presentation of bird anatomy to help with bird identification.

Birding at Cabrillo National Monument
The monument is a very popular birding destination.

Eurasian Wigeon Hybrid Controversy
At the BirdForum members are debating whether or not the slight green eye patch on the Eurasian Wigeon denotes a hybrid, or if it is a common feature of some Eurasian Wigeons.

Bird Photography Tips
This is a five page article covering bird photography topics such as chosing a camera, shutter speeds, bird blinds and lighting issues.

Bird ID Quiz
Test your knowledge of birds with this fun quiz.

How To Be A Birder
There are no hard and fast rules for being a birder. It's all about the birds.

Hummingbird Habitat
A review of humming bird species, their habits and habitats.

Hummingbird Plants
A guide to native plants that attract hummingbirds from spring through fall.

Pictures of Birds
The page provides a large list of wild birds photographed in natural settings.

Types of Birds
An overview of the types of birds found in the United States.