This video from the Ventana Wildlife Society gives an update on the 2009 nesting season for the endangered California Condors they monitor.
You can help the society by volunteering to help clean up the condor habitat or by making a donation. A portion of proceeds from some of our own Birdorable California Condor sales will also be donated to the Ventana Wildlife Society.
If you think our Birdorable birds are cute as adults, what about when they are babies? Below are some baby photos (shared via Flickr Creative Commons) of the Horned Lark. Female Horned Larks build the nest alone. A natural depression is found, or a cavity is dug by...
Today we are revealing our 700th Birdorable species: the Emu! This species has been our most requested bird since we started Birdorable. The Emu is the world's second largest bird species, just after the Ostrich. These flightless birds are endemic to...
The end is in sight! We're continuing to add new birds and today's is the 24th species in the current Bonanza. Today's Bonanza bird is the Plain Chachalaca. Plain Chachalacas are large grouse-like birds related to curassows and guans. They are...
One of the most pervasive myths about birds is that they will abandon their babies if humans touch them. This belief often deters well-meaning individuals from assisting fledglings that appear to be in distress or have fallen from their nests. However, this myth is largely unfounded. Understanding the...
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