http://birds-club.deviantart.com/blog/ deviantART RSS for by:birds-club en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Sun, 19 May 2013 14:43:21 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/May-News-371201746 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/May-News-371201746 Sun, 12 May 2013 06:23:59 PDT May News nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club Happy Mother's Day!
Here are some momma birds for you to enjoy!
:thumb368924721: :thumb363297928: :thumb369343137: :thumb365891584:
Now go and give your own mom a hug, or at least a phone call :heart:

The Biggest Week in American Birding just finished up! If you participated in the activities and have any photos, drawings, or journals to share, please comment! If we have enough of a response we will put together a feature.

Now that springtime is here in the northern hemisphere, lots of birds are nesting! Our affiliate :devbird-photography: is having a Nesting, Babies, and Fledglings contest. Be sure to check it out!

May BOTM - Ostr ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Guess-That-Bird-64-all-birds-guessed-332804788 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Guess-That-Bird-64-all-birds-guessed-332804788 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:54:26 PDT Guess That Bird 64 - all birds guessed nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club
Every week, we will post three cropped photographs of mystery birds. It is up to YOU to guess what species is in each photograph! :D

The Details
:bulletred: The first person to guess a certain bird correctly will have one deviation of his/her choice featured in this journal and the "Guess That Bird" (GTB) deviation.
:bulletorange: If a bird hasn't been guessed after two days, the admin will post one hint.
:bulletyellow: If a bird hasn't been guessed after four days, the admin will post a second hint.
:bulletgreen: If a bird hasn't been guessed after a week, the admin will tell what the bird is!
:bulletblue: A member may ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Identification-Archives-9-370758551 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Identification-Archives-9-370758551 Fri, 10 May 2013 01:55:21 PDT Bird Identification Archives 9 nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club
:thumb370659040: by :devlo-lo259:
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)
Notes: Female
ID'd by: :devEagleFlyte:, :devDeeOtter:, :devTheSeventhStorm:
:thumb366448098: :thumb366447651: by :devdeeotter:
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
Notes: Female or juvenile
ID'd by: :devlightrae:, :devnamu-the-orca:, :devdesertdarlene:, :devdeeotter:, :devbonefish:
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Every time we have a new bird to identify, this journal will be updated for all to see. If you want to make a comment in this journal, mention the artist or link to the deviation in your comment so we know what you're talking about! You can also comment directly on the deviation. Once a bird has been identified, it will be taken out of t ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Ostrich-369322660 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Ostrich-369322660 Thu, 02 May 2013 18:00:03 PDT Bird of the Month - Ostrich nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club Order: Struthioniformes, Family: Struthionidae

Chosen by :devGarfield428: for placing third in the Bird Interactions art contest!

The Ostrich (Struthio camelus) is either one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member(s) of the genus Struthio, which is in the ratite family. Some analyses indicate that the Somali Ostrich may be better considered a full species separate from the Common Ostrich, but most taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies.

Source: wiki

RULES: Members are free to submit as many of their own deviations as they wish by replying to this journal ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-April-Features-369124056 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-April-Features-369124056 Wed, 01 May 2013 17:21:36 PDT Bird-Photography and Birds-Club April Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following photo ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/April-News-367349252 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/April-News-367349252 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:18:47 PDT April News nonadult journals/culture/blogs Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club In case you haven't noticed... Our Super Group subscription ran out! Now all our journals look kind of bare. However, we do not have plans to renew. The high price tag of $60 USD a year does not seem worth it to me. What do you think?

Happy belated Earth Day! We all know that birds are extremely important for the Earth - they are harbingers of climate change, they pollinate flowers, they clean up after carcasses, and much more. Read this interesting article by the NYT about birders' relationship with conservation - What Do the Birders Know?

April BOTM - Heron | March Features | Bird ID journal

Some recent awesome submissions:
:thu ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Avian-Affiliates-219534200 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Avian-Affiliates-219534200 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:45:41 PDT Avian Affiliates nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2011-2013 #Birds-Club
This is a list of all our bird-related affiliates, put in one place for ease of perusal. Please check out their galleries - maybe you will find something you like, and perhaps you will even join one or two of the groups!

Hover over the ♥ after each group icon to read a brief description of the group.

If you are a mod of one of these groups and would like a description of your group here, please note us.

Birds of Prey
:iconbirds-of-prey-club: ♥ :iconfalconry: ♥ :iconflockingowls: ♥
:iconemptyspaceplz::iconowlhq: ♥ :iconowl-appreciation: ♥ :iconowl-house: ♥
:iconospreyjunki ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Heron-363274789 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Heron-363274789 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:13:49 PDT Bird of the Month - Heron nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club Order: Pelecaniformes, Family: Ardeidae

Since we had an Egrets journal posted in November, please refrain from submitting Egrets to this BOTM. We would like to give the rest of the Heron family the spotlight!

The herons are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae. The herons are medium to large sized birds with long legs and necks. They exhibit very little sexual dimorphism in size. The necks are able to kink in an s-shape, due to the modified shape of the sixth vertebrae. The neck is able to retract and extend, and is retracted during flight, unlike most other long-necked birds ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-March-Features-363018655 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-March-Features-363018655 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:53:05 PDT Bird-Photography and Birds-Club March Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following photos ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Photo-Contest-Bird-Interactions-WINNERS-346052031 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Photo-Contest-Bird-Interactions-WINNERS-346052031 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:04:58 PST Photo Contest - Bird Interactions - WINNERS nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club Birds can interact with each other in many ways. Interactions can range from cute (cuddling, allopreening) to gross (regurgitating food for babies, pooping on a common enemy) to violent (fighting, hunting) to romantic (courtship displays, mating).

And now, without further ado, here are the WINNERS of the photo contest!

:trophy: First place
Don't touch ! by :devfloflo:
:thumb354900154:
:trophy: Second place
Head Itch by :devCanislupuscorax:
:thumb331180157:
:trophy: Third place
Mobbed Pt1 by :devmydigitalmind:
:thumb303357991:

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you everyone for participating!
Voting ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/UA-Contest-Bird-Interactions-WINNERS-346052036 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/UA-Contest-Bird-Interactions-WINNERS-346052036 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:05:00 PST UA Contest - Bird Interactions - WINNERS nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club Birds can interact with each other in many ways. Interactions can range from cute (cuddling, allopreening) to gross (regurgitating food for babies, pooping on a common enemy) to violent (fighting, hunting) to romantic (courtship displays, mating).

And now, without further ado, here are the WINNERS of the UA contest!

:trophy: First place
A puffin kiss by :devPtitenanette:
:thumb313855185:
:trophy: Second place
Birds in the Pool - Don't Splash Me! by :devSilverPadfoot:
:thumb319255207:
:trophy: Third place
Follow the leader by :devTiny-Photographer:
:thumb340040043:

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Contest-Bird-Interactions-Winners-346052034 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Contest-Bird-Interactions-Winners-346052034 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:04:59 PST Art Contest - Bird Interactions - Winners! nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club Birds can interact with each other in many ways. Interactions can range from cute (cuddling, allopreening) to gross (regurgitating food for babies, pooping on a common enemy) to violent (fighting, hunting) to romantic (courtship displays, mating).

And now, without further ado, here are the WINNERS of the art contest!

:trophy: First place
Ducks by :devAmBr0:
:thumb308556833:
:trophy: Second place
Sparrows by :devlapis-lazuri:
:thumb191111137:
:trophy: Third place
Pengu-In Love by :devGarfield428:
:thumb322546055:

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you everyone for participating!
Voting tally can be see ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Magpie-357356814 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Magpie-357356814 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:58:55 PST Bird of the Month - Magpie nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club Order: Passeriformes, Family: Corvidae

The magpies, from family Corvidae, include the mostly black and white holarctic birds from genus Pica, and the vibrantly colored "oriental magpies" in the genera Urocissa, Cissa, and Cyanopica.

For this BOTM, we are also including the family Cracticidae, Australian Magpies, not because they are related to Corvids, but just so that they can also be showcased!

Submissions are now closed.

Traditional and Digital Art
:thumb313131998: :thumb347387940: :thumb140918124: :thumb358748493:

Photography
:thumb92147428: :thumb92147132: :thumb352730412: :thumb351496099: ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/March-News-contest-votes-affiliate-contests-358097212 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/March-News-contest-votes-affiliate-contests-358097212 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:25:53 PST March News - contest votes, affiliate contests nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club Don't forget to have your voice be heard in our three contests! The deadline for voting is March 15. Please remember that if you are a participant, you must vote. This is to ensure that everyone who participates, participates fully. Also, you can't vote for yourself ;)

Here are the links to the voting pages:
Photo - Art - Unknown Artists

We received a lot of wonderful artwork in February. You can see the top ones in our February Feature!

The BOTM this month is the clever Magpie. See the journal for more pics like the ones below!
:thumb351496099: :thumb309981736: :thumb351213356:

For those of you in North America, be sure to check ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-February-Features-357167351 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-February-Features-357167351 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:06:18 PST Bird-Photography and Birds-Club February Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following pho ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/February-News-vote-in-contest-submission-limit-353506777 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/February-News-vote-in-contest-submission-limit-353506777 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 08:24:03 PST February News - vote in contest, submission limit nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club In case you haven't noticed, our voting pages for our three contests are now up and running! Please remember that if you are a participant, you must vote. This is to ensure that everyone who participates, participates fully. Also, you can't vote for yourself ;)

Here are the links to the voting pages:
Photo - Art - Unknown Artists

And some more good news - due to a low number of submissions, we have been able to increase the limit. You can now submit 2 deviations a week! :w00t:

Don't forget to check out this month's BOTM - the sparrow!

February 10
:w00t: Happy Lunar New Year! :party:

Hurry and enter our contests, there are onl ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Sparrow-351851370 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Sparrow-351851370 Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:06:29 PST Bird of the Month - Sparrow nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club Order: Passeriformes, Family: Passeridae or Emberizidae

This includes both OLD WORLD and NEW WORLD sparrows!

The sparrows are a family of small passerine birds, Passeridae. They are also known as true sparrows, or Old World sparrows, names also used for a genus of the family, Passer. They are distinct from the American sparrows, which although similar in appearance are placed in the family Emberizidae. American sparrows are seed-eating birds with conical bills, brown or gray in color, and many species have distinctive head patterns. Although they share the name sparrow, American sparrows are more ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-January-Features-351740174 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-January-Features-351740174 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:40:31 PST Bird-Photography and Birds-Club January Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following phot ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/January-News-contest-deadlines-coming-up-346982502 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/January-News-contest-deadlines-coming-up-346982502 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:28:43 PST January News - contest deadlines coming up! nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club Don't forget - our contest deadlines are February 15 - about two weeks away! The prize list includes subscriptions, art requests, and points!
Bird Interactions - photo, art, and Unknown Artists

We have successfully lowered the submissions to 1 per week, since it was taking a long time for submissions to enter the gallery.

Mini feature time! Check out these recent submissions to our gallery:
:thumb347313467: :thumb348357135: :thumb349519677: :thumb350299627:

January 15
Our three contests' deadlines are one month away! The prize list has grown a lot since the last update - be sure to check them out and participate! Oh, and don't f ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Bunting-346094939 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Bunting-346094939 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:18:20 PST Bird of the Month - Bunting nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2013 #Birds-Club Order: Passeriformes, Family: Emberizidae or Cardinalidae

This includes buntings that are in both the Emberizidae and Cardinalidae family, but BUNTINGS ONLY!

Buntings are seed-eating birds with stubby, conical bills, and are the Old World equivalents of the species known in North America as (American) sparrows. (However, these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae.) Their habits are similar to those of finches, with which they sometimes used to be grouped. They are a group of Eurasian and African passerine birds of the family Emberizidae. Some e ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-December-Features-345944280 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-December-Features-345944280 Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:06:07 PST Bird-Photography and Birds-Club December Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2012-2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> :devBird-Photography: and :devBirds-Club: proudly presents some of the best submissions from the month of December, chosen by me, :devchik1117:. At the end of every month, I will go through submissions from both groups and choose the ones that stand to feature them in a News Article. I will also choose features from some of our special events that run during the month.

:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Dec-News-contests-galore-submission-change-341602193 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Dec-News-contests-galore-submission-change-341602193 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:47:52 PST Dec News - contests galore! submission change nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Happy Holidays! I hope you all had a great Chanukah, Winter Solstice, 冬至, End of the World (??), Christmas, Boxing Day, and Kwanzaa! To start off 2013 with a bang, we are going to have two new contests! Please vote on your favorite theme in our latest poll.

Speaking of contests, our affiliates are having some great ones:

:devbird-photography: is having a "Best Bird Photography of 2012" contest! Not only is the theme right up our alley, but the prizes are great too! Check them out, the deadline is January 10.

:devparrotsandbirdsunion: is also having a contest, with the theme "Birds in Winter." The deadline is Febru ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Plover-340958445 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Plover-340958445 Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:24:10 PST Bird of the Month - Plover nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Charadriidae, Sub-family: Charadriinae and Vanellinae

We will accept Plovers, Dotterel, Killdeer and Lapwings. No Sandpipers please!
Lapwings have been added since they are closely related.

Plovers are a widely distributed group of wading birds belonging to the subfamily Charadriinae. There are about 40 species in the subfamily, most of them called "plover" or "dotterel". The closely related lapwing subfamily, Vanellinae, comprises another 20-odd species. Plovers are found throughout the world, and are characterised by relatively short bills. They hunt ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-November-Features-340730319 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-November-Features-340730319 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 16:15:14 PST Bird-Photography and Birds-Club November Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2012-2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following pho ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://meihua.deviantart.com/journal/Feature-Contest-Winners-338587975 http://meihua.deviantart.com/journal/Feature-Contest-Winners-338587975 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:09:30 PST Feature - Contest Winners nonadult journals/culture/features meihua http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/e/meihua.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *meihua :clap:

:devbird-photography:'s Birds in Weather Contest Winners

:trophy: First Place Winner showcasing WIND

Strix Nebulosa II by :devblizzard2006:

:trophy: Second Place showcasing SNOW and WIND

Against the Wind by :devjrd1st:

:trophy: Third Place showcasing SNOW

Tufted Titmouse in Snow by :devbarc ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Egret-335473938 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Egret-335473938 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:50:23 PDT Bird of the Month - Egret nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Order: Ciconiiformes, Family: Ardeidae, Genera: Egretta or Ardea, Species: SEE BELOW

Please submit EGRETS only, no other Herons
Species include:
:bulletwhite: Great Egret or Great White Egret, Ardea alba
:bulletwhite: Intermediate Egret, Ardea intermedia or Egretta intermedia
:bulletwhite: Cattle Egret, Bubulcus ibis
:bulletwhite: Little Egret Egretta garzetta
:bulletwhite: Eastern Reef Egret, Egretta sacra
:bulletwhite: Western Reef Egret, Egretta gularis
:bulletwhite: Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
:bulletwhite: Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens
:bulletwhite: Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula
:bulletwhit ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-October-Features-335463318 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-October-Features-335463318 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 06:04:30 PDT Bird-Photography and Birds-Club October Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2012-2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following phot ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/October-News-contest-winners-330807478 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/October-News-contest-winners-330807478 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:29:38 PDT October News - contest winners nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club :clap: Congratulations to our International Vulture Awareness Day Poster Contest Winners! :clap:
:trophy: 1st Place:
:thumb330938676:
Critically Endangered: Slender-Billed Vulture by :devkhezix:

:trophy: 2nd Place:
:thumb330896730:
Hazy Future by :devanimalartist16:

:trophy: 3rd Place:
:thumb325303158:
Egyptian Vulture by :devLexerJ:

Thank you to all who participated! :wave:

Congrats to our member :devjamie-macarthur: for his DD!
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Do you love flying animals, even when they aren't birds? Two of our affiliates are having great contests!
:devartisticanimals: is having a Flying Animals contest. Show 'em what bir ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Raven-330469850 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Raven-330469850 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:59:40 PDT Bird of the Month - Raven nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Order: Passeriformes, Family: Corvidae, Genus: Corvus, Species: SEE BELOW

Please submit RAVENS only
Species include:
:bulletblack: Corvus albicollis – White-necked Raven
:bulletblack: Corvus corax – Common Raven
:bulletblack: Corvus coronoides – Australian Raven
:bulletblack: Corvus crassirostris – Thick-billed Raven
:bulletblack: Corvus cryptoleucus – Chihuahuan Raven
:bulletblack: Corvus mellori – Little Raven
:bulletblack: Corvus rhipidurus – Fan-tailed Raven
:bulletblack: Corvus ruficollis – Brown-necked Raven
:bulletblack: Corvus tasmanicus – ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-September-Features-330057162 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-September-Features-330057162 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:59:05 PDT Bird-Photography and Birds-Club September Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2012-2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following ph ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/September-News-submission-limit-raised-325278372 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/September-News-submission-limit-raised-325278372 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:05:10 PDT September News - submission limit raised! nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Well, our anniversary came and went, and only one person suggested a person to feature. So, our anniversary feature is cancelled due to lack of interest (I was a bit too busy to write one anyway ;)). Thank you, :devsilverpadfoot:, for being so generous with your time!

:devsilverpadfoot: says of :devldgpato:'s work:
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"I love how they captured the "perfect moment" and the movement of the water is amazing. The bird is an extraordinary member of a species that is usually overlooked as "normal". Pigeons really need to be given a second glance, and this photo truly inspires that train of thought."

Check out :devsilver ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Stork-324750807 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Stork-324750807 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:51:12 PDT Bird of the Month - Stork nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Order: Ciconiiformes, Family: Ciconiidae

Suggested by :devs-kmp:

Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked wading birds with long, stout bills. They belong to the family Ciconiidae. Storks occur in many regions of the world and tend to live in drier habitats than the related herons, spoonbills and ibises; they also lack the powder down that those groups use to clean off fish slime. Storks have no syrinx and are mute, giving no call; bill-clattering is an important mode of stork communication at the nest. Many species are migratory. Most storks eat frogs, fish, insects, earthworms, small birds and ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Guess-That-Bird-Weeks-46-60-306754599 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Guess-That-Bird-Weeks-46-60-306754599 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:16:55 PDT Guess That Bird Weeks 46-60 nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club
Every week, we will post three cropped photographs of mystery birds. It is up to YOU to guess what species is in each photograph! :D

The Details
:bulletred: The first person to guess a certain bird correctly will have one deviation of his/her choice featured in this journal and the "Guess That Bird" (GTB) deviation.
:bulletorange: If a bird hasn't been guessed after two days, the admin will post one hint.
:bulletyellow: If a bird hasn't been guessed after four days, the admin will post a second hint.
:bulletgreen: If a bird hasn't been guessed after a week, the admin will tell what the bird is!
:bulletblue: A member may ]]> http://meihua.deviantart.com/journal/IVAD-Joint-Poster-Contest-EA-and-BC-324856943 http://meihua.deviantart.com/journal/IVAD-Joint-Poster-Contest-EA-and-BC-324856943 Sun, 02 Sep 2012 07:39:20 PDT IVAD - Joint Poster Contest - EA and BC nonadult journals/culture/contests meihua http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/e/meihua.jpg?2 Copyright 2012-2013 *meihua Joint Poster Contest
:devEndangeredArt: and :devBirds-Club:

:star:Vulture Competition Winners!:star:

The poll closed on Saturday and here are the winners you chose!

:trophy: 1st Place:
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Critically Endangered: Slender-Billed Vulture by :devkhezix:

:trophy: 2nd Place:
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Hazy Future by :devanimalartist16:

:trophy: 3rd Place:
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Egyptian Vulture by :devLexerJ:

Honourable mention to:

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Day of the Vulture by :devsaromei:

Congratulations guys, your prizes are on their way! :D

Vultures are an oft-misunderstood bird due to their propensity to c ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-August-Features-324747817 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-August-Features-324747817 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:36:17 PDT Bird-Photography and Birds-Club August Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2012-2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following photo ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/August-News-affiliate-contests-318324037 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/August-News-affiliate-contests-318324037 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:02:43 PDT August News - affiliate contests nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Two of our affiliates are having some awesome new contests!

Check out :devbird-photography:'s Birds in Weather contest - it's sure to be a fun challenge! The deadline is September 26.

Then, mosey on over to :devanimal-photo:'s Emotion contest! You are allowed two entries, and the deadline is September 25.

As for ourselves, we are still planning our Endangered Vultures joint contest with :devendangeredart: - but since almost all the admin involved are on vacation right now, the contest will take place later, starting on International Vulture Awareness Day (Sept 1) and ending probably around September 25. The objective of the conte ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Kingfisher-318344377 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Kingfisher-318344377 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:25:10 PDT Bird of the Month - Kingfisher nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Order: Coraciiformes, Family: Alcedinidae

Suggested by :devAndreSintenie:

Kingfishers are a group of small to medium sized brightly coloured birds in the order Coraciiformes. They have a cosmopolitan distribution, with most species being found in the Old World and Australia. The group is treated either as a single family, Alcedinidae, or as a suborder Alcedines containing three families, Alcedinidae (river kingfishers), Halcyonidae (tree kingfishers), and Cerylidae (water kingfishers). There are roughly 90 species of kingfisher. All have large heads, long, sharp, pointed bills, short legs, and st ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-July-Features-318236429 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-July-Features-318236429 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:44:57 PDT Bird-Photography and Birds-Club July Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2012-2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following photos ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Photo-Contest-Close-Ups-WINNERS-315137160 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Photo-Contest-Close-Ups-WINNERS-315137160 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:28:26 PDT Photo Contest - Close-Ups - WINNERS nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club CONTEST THEME
Close-ups are a fascinating examination of an object. Close-ups are often used by artists to create an emotional connection between the object and the viewers, to emphasize the details in a particular area, or to decontextualize the object from its surroundings. Close-ups in bird art can be used to place emphasis on eyes, plumage, feet, and much more!

And the winners are...
:trophy: First place:
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YAWRP III by :devCanislupuscorax: - 39 points
:trophy: Second place:
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Close-up of a Beautiful Bird 02 by :devs-kmp: - 38 points
:trophy: Third place:
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Eagle Owl ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/July-News-vote-for-photo-finalists-milestones-311836740 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/July-News-vote-for-photo-finalists-milestones-311836740 Sun, 01 Jul 2012 03:42:56 PDT July News - vote for photo finalists; milestones nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Have you voted in round 2 of our Close-Ups Photo Contest yet? Be sure to do so before the deadline of July 24!

Our Themed Week - Scavenger Birds - just ended. Check out some of the wonderful submissions we got over at the journal feature!

We've hit some milestones this week! Our one-year (52-week) anniversary of Guess That Bird was this past Wednesday, and our 350th bird was identified through our Bird ID blog!
:clap: :eager: :clap:

Congratulations to our member :Devwildartguy: on his DD! :winner:
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July 15
Today is the last day to cast your vote in our three contests! If you are a participant and you haven't voted ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/July-Themed-Week-Scavenger-Birds-314962344 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/July-Themed-Week-Scavenger-Birds-314962344 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:50:18 PDT July Themed Week - Scavenger Birds nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Identification-Archives-8-315944697 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Identification-Archives-8-315944697 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:41:32 PDT Bird Identification Archives 8 nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Notes: Juvenile
ID'd by: :devmeihua:
:thumb315685557: :thumb315684928: by :devIma-Slow-Dyin-Flower:
Domesticated duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)
Notes: Welsh harlequins (male), Cayuga, Khaki campbell, Swedish blue
ID'd by: :devviolent-obsession:
:thumb313723906: by :devnightrose0087:
Inca Tern (Larosterna inca)
ID'd by: :devrjmiller:, :devmeihua:
:thumb315462745: by :devsherridevon:
Sun Conure (Aratinga solstitialis)
ID'd by: :devemmil:, :devmeihua:
:thumb316094554: by :Devunknown-author:
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Notes: Juvenile
ID'd by: :devmeihua:, :devRebel--Heart:, :dev ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Peafowl-312185129 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Peafowl-312185129 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:00:37 PDT Bird of the Month - Peafowl nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Order: Galliformes, Family: Phasianidae

Suggested by :devarabianwolflove:

Peafowl are two Asiatic species of flying birds in the genus Pavo of the pheasant family, Phasianidae, best known for the male's extravagant eye-spotted tail, which it displays as part of courtship. The male is called a peacock, the female a peahen, and the offspring peachicks. The adult female peafowl is grey and/or brown. Peachicks can be between yellow and a tawny colour with darker brown patches. The term also embraces the Congo Peafowl, which is placed in a separate genus Afropavo.

Source: wiki

Submissions are now closed. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Contest-Close-ups-WINNERS-306240313 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Art-Contest-Close-ups-WINNERS-306240313 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:20:24 PDT Art Contest - Close-ups - WINNERS nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club CONTEST THEME
Close-ups are a fascinating examination of an object. Close-ups are often used by artists to create an emotional connection between the object and the viewers, to emphasize the details in a particular area, or to decontextualize the object from its surroundings. Close-ups in bird art can be used to place emphasis on eyes, plumage, feet, and much more!

And the winners are...
:trophy: First place:
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Bald Eagle - Ballpoint Pen by :devVianaArts: - 45 points
:trophy: Second place:
:thumb311499566:
vision by :devAndreSintenie: - 39 points
:trophy: Third place:
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La vie en rose by ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/U-A-Contest-Birds-in-Flight-WINNERS-306240331 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/U-A-Contest-Birds-in-Flight-WINNERS-306240331 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:20:34 PDT U.A. Contest - Birds in Flight - WINNERS nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club CONTEST THEME
Birds have long inspired humans with the way they can effortlessly travel through the sky on wings. Flying birds can take on so many forms, from the hovering albatross, to the dive-bombing falcon, to the flapping pigeon, to the many different flights of small passerines. We can even say that waterbirds like penguins "fly" through the water! Members showed off their best flying bird artwork and photography in this contest!

And the winners are...
:trophy: First place:
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Buzzard in flight by :devBecciES: - 54 points
:trophy: Second place:
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The Colony Rises by ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Photo-Contest-Close-ups-finalists-chosen-306240326 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Photo-Contest-Close-ups-finalists-chosen-306240326 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:20:31 PDT Photo Contest - Close-ups - finalists chosen nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club
The finalists can be seen here. If you are interested in the tally, click here.
The following people are disqualified for not voting:

DRB83
DPasschier
atrophy129
Kgambler
AllAboutBirds
Ipilgrimage
Squirrelfl1ght4evr
Atenodor
rontz
Nicho90
Wyld-Art-Photography
alphamegapixel

CONTEST THEME
Close-ups are a fascinating examination of an object. Close-ups are often used by artists to create an emotional connection between the object and the viewers, to emphasize the details in a particular area, or to decontextualize the object from its surroundings. Close-ups in bird art can be used to place emphasis on eyes, plumage, ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-June-Features-312191597 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-June-Features-312191597 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:39:27 PDT Bird-Photography and Birds-Club June Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2012-2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following photos ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/June-Themed-Week-Bird-Bathtime-309174769 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/June-Themed-Week-Bird-Bathtime-309174769 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 13:08:09 PDT June Themed Week - Bird Bathtime nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club
Thank you to everyone who participated in this Themed Week! It is now over - please enjoy our feature of daily bests :love:

6/18
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6/19
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6/20
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6/21
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6/22
:thumb309799027: :thumb309742235 ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/June-News-contests-306244404 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/June-News-contests-306244404 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 21:52:05 PDT June News - contests! nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club There is one week left to enter our three contests! The deadlines are June 29. After the submission deadline passes, I will post an update on how to vote for your favorite entries. Check out the wonderful entries we have had so far!
Close-ups: photo and art
Unknown Artists: Birds in Flight

Speaking of contests, two of our affiliates need your attention!
:devanimalsoftheworld:'s Colorful Birds contest is in the voting phase - go check out the wonderful entries and make your opinion heard!
:devlovebird-lovers: is having a Summer-themed contest! Everyone is allowed 5 entries; if you have a lovebird, you should give it a try :aww:

Don't ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Quail-305597228 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Quail-305597228 Thu, 31 May 2012 19:10:58 PDT Bird of the Month - Quail nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Order: Galliformes, Family: Phasianidae / Odontophoridae

Suggested by :devwildroseblossom:

Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds generally considered in the order Galliformes. Old World quail are found in the family Phasianidae, and New World quail are found in the family Odontophoridae. The buttonquail are not quail at all, are named more for their superficial resemblance to quail, and are members of the Turnicidae family, more closely related to the Charadriiformes. The King Quail, a member of the Old World quail, is often sold in the pet trade and is commonly referred to th ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-May-Features-305590597 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-May-Features-305590597 Thu, 31 May 2012 18:36:33 PDT Bird-Photography and Birds-Club May Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2012-2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following photos w ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/May-News-contest-s-302616456 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/May-News-contest-s-302616456 Wed, 16 May 2012 22:10:29 PDT May News - contest(s)? nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Hey all! I've got some free time before I go to Taiwan, so I think it's time to host a contest! Toss up some ideas in the comments area, and then we'll hold a poll tomorrow. Some old ideas:
- Bird Eyes
- Bird Feet
- Camouflage
- Preening Birds

Also, do you think we should still have an "Unknown Artists" section? If so, what should be the criteria? Stricter or looser than last time? Here is the Unknown Artists contest journal from last time. Entrants had less than 2500 faves total OR less than 150 average views per deviation at the time of submission.

Speaking of contests, our affiliate :devthe-bird-lounge: is having an icon contest! ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/May-Themed-Week-Parrots-of-the-World-303993012 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/May-Themed-Week-Parrots-of-the-World-303993012 Wed, 23 May 2012 18:25:19 PDT May Themed Week - Parrots of the World nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club
Parrots! They are such wonderful birds that come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Some parrots, such as the African Grey parrot, rank extremely high in the animal intelligence category, among such esteemed animals as chimpanzees, dolphins, and ravens. Others, like Amazon parrots and budgies, are well-known for being talkers. Yet others, like the rainbow lorikeet, are revered for their beautiful and colorful plumage. There are also parrots that are known for their unique behavior, such as the meat-and-rubber-tire-eating kea! There are so many reasons to admi ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Guess-That-Bird-Weeks-31-45-286666255 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Guess-That-Bird-Weeks-31-45-286666255 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:45:22 PST Guess That Bird Weeks 31-45 nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club
Every week, we will post three cropped photographs of mystery birds. It is up to YOU to guess what species is in each photograph! :D

The Details
:bulletred: The first person to guess a certain bird correctly will have one deviation of his/her choice featured in this journal and the "Guess That Bird" (GTB) deviation.
:bulletorange: If a bird hasn't been guessed after two days, the admin will post one hint.
:bulletyellow: If a bird hasn't been guessed after four days, the admin will post a second hint.
:bulletgreen: If a bird hasn't been guessed after a week, the admin will tell what the bird is!
:bulletblue: A member may ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Booby-299376496 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-of-the-Month-Booby-299376496 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:51:07 PDT Bird of the Month - Booby nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Order: Pelecaniformes, Family: Sulidae

Suggested by :devpteronychus:

A booby is a seabird in the genus Sula, part of the Sulidae family. Boobies are closely related to the gannets (Morus), which were formerly included in Sula. Boobies hunt fish by diving from a height into the sea and pursuing their prey underwater. Facial air sacs under their skin cushion the impact with the water. Boobies are colonial breeders on islands and coasts. They normally lay one or more chalky-blue eggs on the ground or sometimes in a tree nest.

Source: wiki

May BOTM is now closed

Traditional & Digital Art
:thumb302607802: ]]> http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-April-Features-299366765 http://mydigitalmind.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Photography-and-Birds-Club-April-Features-299366765 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:05:37 PDT Bird-Photography and Birds-Club April Features nonadult journals/culture/features mydigitalmind http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/y/mydigitalmind.jpg?10 Copyright 2012-2013 =mydigitalmind Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]>
:iconBird-Photography: and :iconBirds-Club:

Special Features
Bird-Photography's Featured Photos
Every week, the admins from :devbird-photography: pick a photo out of the previous week's submissions that will be featured on our front page for the entire week. The following photos ]]> Bird-Photography and #Birds-Club. ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Q-amp-A-Journal-219434674 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/Bird-Q-amp-A-Journal-219434674 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:27:48 PDT Bird Q&A Journal nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2011-2013 #Birds-Club
If you have an answer for someone, please reply to that person's original comment. Answered questions will be removed from the blog.

Questions
:new: :devWolffy5683: asks:
:thumb298652783:
(full text in deviation description)
[Mom found these babies outside of a Ford plant.]
]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/April-Themed-Week-Birds-and-Sea-296325675 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/April-Themed-Week-Birds-and-Sea-296325675 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:12:03 PDT April Themed Week - Birds and Sea nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club
Birds and Sea
Seabirds (also known as marine birds) are birds that have adapted to life within the marine environment. While seabirds vary greatly in lifestyle, behaviour and physiology, they often exhibit striking convergent evolution, as the same environmental problems and feeding niches have resulted in similar adaptations. Seabirds and humans have a long history together: they have provided food to hunters, guided fishermen to fishing stocks and led sailors to land (from Wikipedia). Our contest winner :devPtitenanette: is very fond of seabirds, so please submit your best se ]]> http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/April-News-Anniversary-of-BP-Disaster-293535071 http://birds-club.deviantart.com/journal/April-News-Anniversary-of-BP-Disaster-293535071 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:37:59 PDT April News - Anniversary of BP Disaster nonadult journals/personal Birds-Club http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/b/i/birds-club.jpg?5 Copyright 2012-2013 #Birds-Club Yesterday marked the two-year anniversary of the BP Oil Spill. However, despite the time that has passed, the repercussions of the oil spill are still being felt by wildlife at all levels of the food chain, as well as by humans. While it was not intentional, our Themed Week, Birds and Sea, is well-timed. It showcases some of the beautiful species that we can work together to protect. Sea birds are affected by the oil spill because the oil soaks into their feathers, taking away warmth and buoyancy. In addition, fish, crustaceans, and other sea life covered with oil are not healthy to eat. There is even evidence that the oil and the to ]]>