New Newsletter Sent OutWe sent out another Birdorable Newsletter this week, which included an exclusive sale with $10 off select Birdorable products (valid until December 31st) just for newsletter subscribers. It’s not too late to sign up and take advantage of this promotion. Sign up for the newsletter and we’ll send you the latest issue with information about read more.. What kind of bird is that? Barn Swallow!
This new Birdorable spends much of its time in the air catching flying insects. It even gets its water while flying by skimming over the surface and scooping up water with its bill. The Barn Swallow can be found almost all over the world, from Europe to Asia and Africa to the Americas.
The title of read more.. Spot the Birdorable 24Here’s a new Spot the Birdorable for a new bird that we just added this week. These fork-tailed cuties can be found almost all over the world!
Can you guess what Birdorable bird this is? Check the meet the birds page to see if you can find it!
The answer to the last ‘Spot the read more.. Birdorable Herring Gull in the Wild
Cassie from Michigan is sporting a cute Herring Gull on a Birdorable Bib. Thanks Uncle Frog, Cassie sure is cute!
Do you have a Birdorable product? Please send us a photo at info [at] birdorable.com and we’ll feature it right here on the blog.
International Prices and ShippingOur fulfillment partner CafePress.com is now offering the ability to show product prices in US, Canadian and Australian Dollars as well as British Pounds. So from now on you’ll be able to shop our Birdorable store in these currencies. All you’ll need to do it select a different currency from the top CafePress bar when read more.. House Sparrow Invasion
The House Sparrow, one of the newest cute birds here at Birdorable, is the most widely distributed wild bird on the planet. It naturally occurs in Europe and much of Asia but has followed humans all over the world. It has been intentionally or accidentally introduced to most of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, New Zealand read more.. Spot the Birdorable 23Here’s another Spot the Birdorable. These small birds live in subtropical forests in South America.
Can you guess what Birdorable bird this is? Check the meet the birds page to see if you can find it!
The answer to the last ‘Spot the Birdorable’ was European Robin, which was guessed right by Ashira.
Florida Schools Elect New State Bird
The U.S. presidential election was not the only important election yesterday. Fourth through eight-graders across the state of Florida voted Tuesday and named the Osprey the new Florida state bird. This was announced by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission today.
If the state Legislature and Governor Charlie Crist approve a bill to be introduced read more.. Moluccan Cockatoo: What a Crest!
We’ve added another beautiful parrot to our family of Birdorables: the Moluccan Cockatoo. Endemic to the South Moluccas island in Indonesia, this bird is the largest of the white cockatoos. Check out the magnificent retractable crest, which reveals bright red-orange plumes when excited or to frighten potential attackers:
This great photo is by Graygeek2008
Happy Halloween
Boo! It’s Halloween! Did you go out today trick-or-treating? Enjoy your weekend and kids … don’t have too much candy!
Migrating on Solar Power
Broad-winged Hawks can be found across the eastern part of the United States and into Canada. They migrate over 4,000 miles to Mexico and down to Southern Brazil, covering an average of 70 miles each day. During migration Broad-winged Hawks often concentrate into groups that number in the thousands! These large groups are called ‘kettles’. read more.. Spot the Birdorable 22Here’s another Spot the Birdorable. This cutie is one of the most common birds in Europe.
Can you guess what Birdorable bird this is? Check the meet the birds page to see if you can find it!
The answer to the last ‘Spot the Birdorable’ was Cooper’s Hawk, which was guessed right by jibi.
The Endangered Red-fronted Macaw
Red-fronted Macaws are endemic to a small semi-desert mountainous area in Bolivia, between the cities of Santa Crus and Cochabamba, where they can be found in groups. They were thought to be a simple hybrid between a Blue-and-yellow Macaw and a Military, but in the mid 1970s were recognized as their own species.
The Red-fronted Macaws read more.. Daredevil Bird of Prey
Cooper’s Hawks live in dense evergreen and deciduous forests throughout southern Canada and the United States. It was named in 1828 after the American zoologist William Cooper, who collected the specimens that were used to describe the species. It is also called Chicken Hawk or Hen Hawk, as these birds can be a problem around read more.. Birdorable Golden Eagle
We’ve added the Golden Eagle to Birdorable. These magnificent birds can be found across the northern hemisphere. It is common in western North America, where it is the third largest bird of prey, after the Bald Eagle and the California Condor. They are not typically found in the eastern part of the United States as read more..
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