We began tracking whooping cranes in the late 70s, and wrote this article in 1983. But last week we found a wonderful video from National Geographic where you can see how these magnificent birds are “trained†to migrate following an ultra-lite aircraft. There have been great success stories in the whooping crane recovery saga, with [...]
Here’s a shocker. The Sooty Shearwater, an 18†long seabird, migrates up to 40,000 miles a year, along a route that crosses the Pacific Ocean. Working down in New Zealand, a crew of UC Santa Cruz biologists electronically tagged the legs of 33 shearwaters in early 2005. They recovered working tags when over half of [...]
Sometimes one man can make a difference. Although today governments provide sanctuary for endangered birds, plants and mammals, there have been times when a single person played an essential role in saving an entire species. As we roam the United States we carry with us a small library of books written by other travelers; men [...]
Watching birds through binoculars is one thing, but if you really want to get a good look at our feathered friends, spend a weekend with a bunch of birdbanders. Birdbanders are serious about their hobby, and for the most part they work alone. Either on their own property, or at a nearby favorite place, these [...]
Don’t ask where birdwatchers want to spend the month of May. You might get an anguished look of indecision while they explain that birding is at its best everywhere in May. But for more decisive individuals, the answer will be short and to the point – Point Pelee. Why should birders travel all the way [...]
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