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Mississippi Kites
The Mississippi Kite is one of America's most elegant raptors. These dove-gray birds spend the summer hunting over plains and woodlands in the southe…
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The Marsh Wren
Some bird-lovers have tagged the Marsh Wren the "Heinz 57 variety" bird, because scientists have recorded 57 different variations of its song. And ni…
3 months, 1 week ago
Clean Up Crumbs for Birds
Marbled Murrelets are secretive little birds that spend most of their lives at sea — but they breed in redwood forests! While North America’s remaini…
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An Albatross Surfs the Wind
By moving from the faster high air to slower low air, or vice versa, an albatross can propel itself forward. In a series of sinuous loops, the albatr…
3 months, 1 week ago
Spark Bird: Adriaan Dokter And The Common Swift
Adriaan Dokter is an aerial ecologist who designs tools to study how birds migrate. On the Bring Birds Back podcast, Adriaan traces his fascination w…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Hardy Harlequin
Some ducks don't sound like ducks at all. Some — like the Harlequin — squeak. Harlequins are unique in other ways, too. Quick and agile in rushing wh…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Surprising Secret of Hummingbird Tongues
Hummingbirds use their long tongues to sip nectar from flowers. They’re able to roll their tongues into a tube-like shape. Since the 1800s, scientist…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Taking the Bus for Birds
By carrying more people in a single vehicle, mass transit can use less energy than cars. Taking steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions can help the…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Helmeted Guineafowl Sound the Alarm
Helmeted Guineafowl are known for moving in frantic flocks, often running and squawking about. In their native range – from Senegal to South Africa –…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Glowing Feathers
When a Northern Saw-whet Owl spreads its wings, many birds can see something our human eyes can’t: the owl’s flight feathers glow with ultraviolet li…
3 months, 2 weeks ago