Rose Breasted Nuthatch

On a cloudy winter day we watched as this little Red Breasted Nuthatch would stealthily sneak into the bird feeder while the flocks of sparrows and finches had their backs turned and quickly grab a seed. She then spent much more time searching for that perfect hiding spot than spent getting the seed. Once a […] …

Show Your Birb Love this Valentine’s Day!

To celebrate Valentine’s day and you, our fans, we are holding our ‘Love is…’ contest! Follow @BirbObserver on Twitter and BirbObserver on Instagram and Facebook, post your bird-related photo with a caption that begins with “Love is…”, and tag your photo with #birbloveis to enter to win a customized T-shirt featuring your photo and caption! …

For the love of puppies

https://player.vimeo.com/video/252007649 When a new group of puppies arrived in December, I was the last to know. Seems I have been hogging the puppies of late. Can you blame me? This group has had the good fortune of having Puppy Mama Judy looking after them – and while they are not quite ready to go home, …

Love Is…

To celebrate Valentine’s day and you, our fans, we are holding our ‘Love is…’ contest! Follow @BirbObserver, post your bird-related photo with a caption that begins with “Love is…”, and tag your photo with #birbloveis to enter to win a customized T-shirt featuring your photo and caption! Take as many photos as you like: each […] …

Bobcat Rescue… and a lockdown

(ANTHEM, Ariz.) — A high school north of Phoenix was put on lockdown for several hours as authorities rescued three bobcats from a drainage pipe. Deer Valley Unified School District officials say a mother bobcat and her two babies apparently fell into the pipe on the Boulder Creek High School campus near the cafeteria. “This… via …