More than 47 million people consider themselves either a birder or bird watcher. The natural path is that one is first a bird watcher, observing birds at a local park or from their back yard and that sometimes evolves into being a birder.

Here is a way for you to get involved in saving Purple Martins from declining in numbers.

Nowadays, families are so busy, they have little time to spends together. Why not consider bird watching? Not only do you get to spend quality time together, but you also get to be outdoors and get lots of exercise.

Dove couples remain together for life unless they are separated by events beyond their control. The are so devoted to each other they will defend each other by an means including sacrificing their own life to protect their mate.

With the cold temperatures and food not as plentiful you may notice more birds now than at other times of the year. This is a great time to attract different types of bird species to your backyard.

Many of us hear the beautiful song produced by songbirds and we assume it is their way of letting us know that it is indeed morning and they are awake, or the announcement of spring or various other reasons. However, new research has shown that song is actually an indication of behavior among birds.

You will likely see cardinals, Robins, Bluebirds, Blue Jays gathering in flocks during the winter months. When I first heard of this I thought it was rather strange. Strange because these are the very birds that are so aggressive in the spring time when it comes to mating and defending their nests.

Have you recently cleaned your backyard bird feeder or bird bath? If you are like most people, its time for a good cleaning. Dirty water and seed can lead to many diseases for our feathered friends.

One would think sight and hearing would be the most acute of senses for birds, but research has shown that their sense of smell is pretty good too.

A common question that many birders have often is asked is why one species of birds may only lay a few eggs while another species may lay many eggs. A group of scientists has completed a study of over 5,000 species of birds examining the reasons for different size clutches.