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Name: Zak Jacobs
Date registered: August 30, 2010
URL: http://www.chatterbirds.com

Biography

5 reasons to become part of the world’s most dynamic bird watching community 1. Connect with a global network of birdwatchers 2. Track and identify bird species 3. Find birding hotspots by country and region 4. Share your birding and nature photos 5. Manage your online bird watching diary

Latest posts

  1. Where to Find Raptors in February — January 27, 2012
  2. A 7.5 Million Dollar Birding Book — January 26, 2012
  3. Why Winter is the Best Time to Look for Owls — January 23, 2012
  4. Studying Goshawks to Make Collision-Free Unmanned Vehicles — January 23, 2012
  5. Spark Birds — January 19, 2012

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  1. The incredible migration of the familiar Barn Swallow — 8 comments
  2. Who Are The Famous Birdwatchers? — 7 comments
  3. The Barn Owl: A Countryside Favourite — 4 comments
  4. Birdwatching in Florida Keys — 3 comments
  5. How to Meet Other Birdwatchers — 3 comments

Author's posts listings

Jan
27

Where to Find Raptors in February

The month of February is often overlooked as a time to go birding. Many birdwatchers who hail from cold, northern latitudes already got their fix of winter birds during December and January. They already ventured outdoors to brave the icy winds and crunchy snow to see wintering waterfowl, flocks of gulls, and other birds that …

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Jan
26

A 7.5 Million Dollar Birding Book

During the 1800s there weren’t any field guides available for birders. Actually, there weren’t many birdwatchers either. I am sure there was a certain portion of the population that enjoyed seeing birds and knew how to identify quite a few bird species but the few people who were serious about birds were ornithologists and people …

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Jan
23

Why Winter is the Best Time to Look for Owls

Owls always rank high on birder’s “most wanted” lists.  The “most wanted” are those species that hold a special place of importance in the field guide. When you look at the illustrations that depict such birds, your mind just about goes blank with the yearning desire to lay your eyes on them, to actually prove …

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Jan
23

Studying Goshawks to Make Collision-Free Unmanned Vehicles

The Northern Goshawk and other Accipiters are among the most agile of birds. Their ability to zip through dense forests without flying headfirst into a tree amazes birdwatchers and terrifies the small birds and mammals they prey upon. Anyone who has watched a video of a goshawk manoeuvering its way through holes in hedges and …

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Jan
19

Spark Birds

Before birders spent a substantial portion of their time and energy on learning about and watching birds, they were non-birders. They may have taken notice when a large hawk flew by or knew the difference between a duck and a sparrow, but their knowledge of anything avian may  not have gone much further. If you …

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Jan
19

Birds Flying Further as a Result of Climate Change?

The consequences of climate change can be incredibly frightening to contemplate. Rising seas, sudden changes in precipitation and temperature that may have large-scale effects upon people and wildlife, and other scenarios can be a serious source of worry. It was rather a relief, then, to read about climate change affecting birds in a positive way. …

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