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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. Starling numbers suffer a large decline — March 29, 2012
  2. Where to Find Raptors in February — January 27, 2012
  3. A 7.5 Million Dollar Birding Book — January 26, 2012
  4. Why Winter is the Best Time to Look for Owls — January 23, 2012
  5. Studying Goshawks to Make Collision-Free Unmanned Vehicles — January 23, 2012

Most commented posts

  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
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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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.chatterbirds.com/birds-flying-further-as-a-result-of-climate-change/

Jan
17

It’s January- Time to Start Your Year List!

People watch birds for all sorts of reasons. A lot of birdwatchers put out seed in the backyard and simply enjoy feeding the sparrows, doves, and starlings. Other species show up too but some backyard birdwatchers don’t worry too much about identifying them. However, a fair number of such casual bird enthusiasts eventually do pick …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.chatterbirds.com/its-january-time-to-start-your-year-list/

Jan
17

A Hooded Crow Goes Sledding

A video recently posted to YouTube seems to show a Hooded Crow enjoying a bit of winter sports on a rooftop in Russia. The bird in question appears to place a ring-shaped object beneath its feet and then uses it to slide down the incline of the roof. After reaching the bottom of the roof, …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.chatterbirds.com/a-hooded-crow-goes-sledding/

Dec
29

New Big Year Record for North America?

Like any self-driven hobby or passion, birding can and frequently is taken to extremes. While a large percentage of people who enjoy birdwatching limit their hobby to feeding birds in the backyard, another segment of the birding population watches birds in a much more serious manner. Some birders put the hobby above almost every other …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.chatterbirds.com/new-big-year-record-for-north-america/

Dec
29

Pigeons are Smart Birds!

Some birds seem to be smarter than others. Birds like Common Ravens and jays stand out by merit of their cunning, comical behavior. Parrots demonstrate their smarts with their ability to communicate and act like a three-year old child. Some members of the Columbidae family, though, seem to be just the opposite when it comes …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.chatterbirds.com/pigeons-are-smart-birds/

Dec
21

Keep Warm when Birding this Winter

The warblers, flycatchers, cuckoos, and other birds of summer are long gone. They left back in September or even August for tropical climes where summer reigns for 365 days of the year. Some of those June birds may  have lingered into October or even straggled on into November but they have no place in the …

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Permanent link to this article: http://blog.chatterbirds.com/keep-warm-when-birding-this-winter/

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