Has spring sprung where you are? Snow is melting here in the Canadian prairie, and yesterday I noticed a house sparrow perched at the birdhouse door, checking out the real estate. I'm going to put up a sign, I think: SWALLOWS ONLY!

Here's the latest articles at the Birding Corner at BellaOnline.com.

Goin' down under for this one....

Kiwis – the Bird, not the Fruit
Only once before has the 116 year old Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. had the privilege: after 64 days of incubation, a Brown Kiwi chick hatched safely on Feb. 13th, 2007. Hurray for Kiwis!

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art23909.asp

And here's another...just in time to remind you to put up your nestboxes soon!

Cowbirds Exposed!
You always knew there was a reason to dislike cowbirds even more than you did, now you have the evidence!

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art13920.asp

Enjoy, and please visit Birding.bellaonline.com for more Birding inspiration and information.

Kathleen Gibson, Birding Editor
http://Birding.bellaonline.com

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