For a lot of birders in the United States, winter is a great time to go looking for ducks. Several duck species that breed in far northern parts of the continent head south for the winter, and can only be found when the temperature plunges.
American Wigeons spend the winter along much of the eastern seaboard, through a large area in the middle of the states, and all up and down the Pacific coast. Their winter range extends down through Central America into northern South America.
John James Audubon's painting of a pair of American Widgeons (using the traditional older spelling) was included in his original Birds of America series. Duck seekers will enjoy this poster-sized replica of the iconic painting by America's most famous ornithologist.
You can let everyone know you're a birder when you place this decorative aluminum license plate on the front of your birdmobile. The standard sized license plate can be used on the front of your vehicle in states that don't require two plates or as wall decoration in...
This cute design was made for bird banders (or bird ringers) -- those who put metal or other identification bands on the legs of birds for scientific purposes. The text on this mug design is a spoof of the phrase "I'm with the Band". Here the bold black text...
Fall migration! What a great time to be out in the field. The weather's turning cooler, and birds are on the move. Local breeders are heading south, and birds that spend the summer further north are heading back down to their over-wintering spots. As the birds change, so...
Have you heard of Alba, the wildlife adventure game you can play online? Players use a guide book to identify birds and animals, and keep track of all they have observed. The focus is on both exploration and conservation. The game is currently available to play on...
