These actions to conserve and promote habitat of our birds by small - and not so small - landowners like Col and his family are of tremendous importance. Not only can their efforts promote local interest and knowledge of our native birds and animals but these sanctuaries can provide important breeding and living areas for sedentary and migratory species.
An introduction to the first session at a major European scientific conference dedicated to ethnoornithology - the study of the relationships between people and birds.
The sad and needless death of a beautiful bird.
Three birds, a dead frog and a fire. A few hours at the site of a grass fire outside the small Gulf town of Borroloola.
As the bird loomed - black, broad wings and talons spread, fighting for life, air and height - my front seat passenger let out a small scream.
A day in the American south-west with Owls that burrow and stand around in the daylight and an Ibis of remarkable beauty.
Sometimes birds are hard to find. Sometimes not. Bob Gosford takes two steps from his bed and finds an ornithorium of wonder and beauty.
There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that some species are active promoters of fire in the northern Australian savannah landscapes, using small fire-sticks and embers to spread fire throughout the open grass and woodlands of the semi-tropical north.
A look at the work of Madhaviah Krishnan, an Indian journalist and photographer who for 46 years wrote the "Country Notebook" column for The Statesman of Calcutta that ranks among the finest nature writing out of the sub-continent.
The Crows tune up in the soft light. "We are just awake, but not ready yet" some say. "Go back to sleep" say others. The inevitable. Silence. A small croooaak. A waaaark. Crack!. Then ten and more giving full voice. Silence. Once more chuurrppp. Kwaaaark - kwaaaak. Much more now of the rattling, raucous corvid morning symphony.
