Birding

How to Find a Pelagic Trip

By Karen Bridgers

0 comments

Pelagic trips (aboard boats that go far offshore to find seabirds) are for hearty souls and dedicated birders, but they are a fine way to add many species to your life list that you could never see if you remained a landlubber. Here's how to find ... more »

How to Find Other Bird Watchers

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

If you enjoy bird watching, then you know how fun it is to engage in the activity with other bird watchers. The sport has been called "the theater of nature" by some, for the variety of scenes that you can be privileged to see. There will always ... more »

How to Get Kids Into Birding

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

Birding takes patience and constant self-education. This can be a challenge for kids, who like action and want to know things right away. You can get your children interested in bird watching by building up to the fun. Kids are naturally curious ... more »

How to Go Birdwatching

By eHow Travel Editor

0 comments

You can watch birds just about anywhere, including your own backyard or through a window without leaving your house. But bird watching is an adventure. The thrill of leaving your home for a few hours or few days to take a trip to somewhere remote ... more »

How to Hatch Out Chicken Eggs With a Setting Hen

By aupoet

0 comments

If you raise chickens or want to raise them then eventually you will have a hen that wants to set and hatch out eggs. This is good way to get new stock and if you have children a great way to teach them some of life's lessons. This isn't for the ... more »

How to House Your Roller Pigeons

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

Compared to other breeds, roller pigeons can be kept in relatively small spaces. Since these birds can't fly, your pens don't have to be very tall. Rabbit hutches are the perfect size for these pigeons... more »

How to Identify a Belted Kingfisher

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

A Belted Kingfisher is a distinctive looking, blue-gray bird that is found near water sources throughout most of North America. The Belted Kingfisher is easy to identify if you know a few specific characteristics. Read on to learn how to identify ... more »

How to Identify a Bird

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

Birding is a popular hobby, both for the occasional and regular bird watcher. Many bird enthusiasts soon become experts at wild bird identification through color, size and song. However, there are other ways to identify birds too--observe birds ... more »

How to Identify a Burrowing Owl

By Jennon

0 comments

The burrowing owl is a rather comical looking owl that has been listed as a species of concern in many states. Scientific name Speotyto cunicularia, these cute little guys are easily identified, and a delight for bird watchers... more »

How to Identify a California Quail

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

There are many different varieties of quail. The most recognizable quail species is the California Quail or Callipepla Californica. The state bird of California, these small, ground birds are most recognizable by the plumes on their heads that ... more »

How to Identify a Great Blue Heron

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

Great blue herons are part of the Ciconiiformes order and the family of butterns, herons and egrets. Sometimes mistaken for a crane, the great blue heron can live 15 years, but most do not make it past 1 year. If you live in North America, you ... more »

How to Identify a Green Heron

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

The Green Heron (Butorides virescens) is a wading bird that you might find along the shoreline of ponds and lakes. It's easy to miss the Green Heron, because its cousin, the Great Blue Heron, overshadows this quiet and reserved bird. Here's how ... more »

How to Identify a Northern Flicker

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

That "Knock, knock, knock" sound you hear may be a woodpecker outside in your backyard. There are many kinds of woodpeckers, but a very common one in North America is the Northern Flicker. There are two types of Northern Flickers--the ... more »

How to Identify a Puffin

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

There are 4 species of puffins. The Atlantic, Horned, Tufted and Rhinoceros Auklet live around the world and are identified by different outward appearances. The most noticeably different of the 4 types is the Rhinoceros, which takes its name ... more »

How to Identify a Tern Bird

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

The Tern is a bird that spends most of its days at sea forging for food. While they vary in appearance, the many varieties of Terns are all water loving birds who eat mostly fish. They soar through the sky and dip down to the water's surface for ... more »

How to Identify a Turkey Vulture

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

Chances are you've seen a vulture if another animal was recently killed on the road or in a field, but you might not know what type of vulture it was. Turkey vultures are common. Here's how identify one... more »

How to Identify a Turtle-Dove

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

The Turtle Dove lives in European countries during summer months. It is a quiet bird with distinct markings. It gets its name from the distinctive song she shrills. Identify the Turtle Dove by viewing its markings and listening to its song... more »

How to Identify a Warbler Bird

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

Warblers are a small variety of bird found in wooded areas. They usually have gray, brown and yellow feathers. The family of Warblers includes more than 25 different varieties found throughout the world. They enjoy warmer climates and migrate ... more »

How to Identify American Avocets

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

American Avocets are large shorebirds that have a graceful appearance as they wade through water. American Avocets can be easy birds to identify if you know their distinct characteristics. Here is how to identify American Avocets... more »

How to Identify Anhingas

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

Anhingas are water birds that have often been called "Snake Birds" and "Water Turkeys." These very interesting looking birds are easy to identify if you know what you're looking for. Here's how to identify an Anhinga... more »

How to Identify Bullock's Orioles

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

In the western half of North America, if you see a black and orange bird perched on a shade tree or flying around in a park, you probably have seen Bullock's Oriole. However, to positively identify these birds, there are several things that you ... more »

How to Identify Crested Caracaras

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

Crested Caracaras are very powerful hunters that are part of the falcon family. They are often seen with vultures around carrion. If you want to be able to identify Crested Caracaras, there are some things that you should pay attention to. Read ... more »

How to Identify Crows

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

You may think that every large, black bird that you see is a crow, but you would not be correct. Instead of eating crow the next time a flock of black birds passes overhead, learn how to identify the real McCoy... more »

How to Identify Eastern Phoebes

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

Eastern Phoebes are one of the most familiar Flycatchers in the eastern half of North America. They can be easy birds to identify if you know exactly what you are looking for. Here's how to identify Eastern Phoebes... more »

How to Identify Flamingos

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

0 comments

Popular at one time as an unusual lawn ornament, plastic pink flamingos flourished, yet many people have never seen a real, live version of this large, odd-looking bird. In the United States, there are few places to see a wild flamingo, but if ... more »

Check Out All Categories

Articles in Birding