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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
Crow Parents, Fearless Defenders
Although the American Crow may seem indifferent about pillaging another bird's nest, they regard a threat to their own young as a punishable offense.…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Three Remarkable Rosy-Finches
Rosy-Finches are a family of alpine songbirds. Three species can be found in the US and Canada: Grey-Crowned Rosy-Finch, Black Rosy-Finch and Brown-c…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Christian Cooper, Cattle Egrets, and Cinema
Author Christian Cooper is never not birding — even at the movies. For season 8 of the Bring Birds Back, Christian shares the story of a bird out of …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Swift Bricks
Common Swifts in Europe nest in eaves and under roof tiles and gables. But modern construction doesn’t have these nooks and crannies, and populations…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Bald Eagle, a National Symbol
Immature Bald Eagles look so different from mature Bald Eagles that early ornithologists thought they were a different species entirely! Sitting abou…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
A Young Bewick's Wren Learns to Sing
At this time of year, a very young male Bewick's Wren is beginning to learn how to sing. His father sings a crisp well-defined song, separated by pau…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Birding 101: Bird Sound Vocabulary
Bird voices can vary tremendously. Learning to describe how a bird sounds will make it easier to figure out who’s singing. This episode shares a few …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Baltimore Oriole
Not all blackbirds are mostly black. This Baltimore Oriole is orange! The bird's common name is a nod to Sir George Calvert, First Lord of Baltimore,…
3 months, 3 weeks ago