The Red-cockaded Woodpecker is a beautiful bird, with its black and white striped back, black cap and nape and large white cheek patches. Unfortunately, it is an endangered species and the 5,000 groups of RCWs still left, or 12,500 birds from Florida to Virginia and west to southeast Oklahoma and eastern Texas, represent only about 1% of the woodpecker's original population. Check out our new Save the Red-cockaded Woodpecker t-shirt design:
Get ready to be excited, because tomorrow we will start a new Birdorable Bonanza! If you've been following us for a while, here on the blog or on our Facebook page, then you'll know that during a 'bonanza' we add a new Birdorable bird to our site every...
In the United States we celebrate Thanksgiving today. On this special day, as we gather with loved ones to give thanks, we want to express our gratitude for the beautiful birds that grace our world. We are truly thankful for these incredible feathered friends that inspire us every day.
The second bird in our 2014 Bonanza is a North American sparrow: the Song Sparrow! In our clue yesterday, we indicated that the Song Sparrow is an LBJ with a...
This week we're celebrating the world's cranes! Crane Week highlights the 15 species of crane found around the world. Today's post is a feature on one of the most endangered species: the Red-crowned Crane. The Red-crowned Crane is named for the...
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