Wake Up and Save the Birds
This is how coffee should be grown. If you drink coffee, please consider purchasing certified bird-friendly beans. Watch this video and learn more about the SMBC Bird Friendly seal of approval.
HD video: Endangered Hawaii
Did you know that Hawaii "can rightly be called the bird extinction capital of the world"? 32 endemic bird species are federally listed as endangered. Please watch this excellent video produced by the American Bird Conservancy to learn more about bird life on Hawaii. The first third is a bit depressing, but stick with it to learn about what is being done and what work still needs to be done. The HD video looks great full screen, so be sure to click the expand icon in the lower right corner.
Movie Review: Kestrel's Eye
Back in October I had a look through Netflix's catalog of streaming titles, looking for bird-themed movies available on Instant Watch. After Rare Birds, I watched Mikael Kristersson's Kestrel's Eye, a documentary that follows a pair of Common Kestrels without any narration or commentary. Note:...
Promo Video: The New Birders
This short promotional video does a good job of explaining how some birders use birding smartphone apps in the field.
Fantasy Christmas Gift for Falconer: $150,000
Each year Neiman Marcus offers a Fantasy Gift catalog with a range of experiences and products aimed at the very, very wealthy. This year a special falconry accessory set is in the offering, with a price tag of $150k. Look at the opulence!