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The Ferocious Feet of the Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owls excel at nocturnal hunting, thanks to their acute senses and stealth — but their feet let them secure squirming prey. The outermost…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Feeding Frenzy
It's late winter at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, Florida. Many birds have finished nesting, and young birds are everywher…
4 months ago
Cranes' Voices Across the Globe
There are 15 species of cranes across the globe, found everywhere but Antarctica and South America. During the winter, cranes forage and rest togethe…
4 months ago
A Hummingbird Hospital in a Mexico City Apartment
In Mexico City, 73-year-old Catia Lattouf started a hummingbird hospital — in her apartment! She hosts dozens of hummingbirds as they recover from in…
4 months ago
How the Barnacle Goose Was Named
Boldly patterned in black, white, and silver, Barnacle Geese are stunning birds. In Europe, huge flocks gather in pastures and mudflats where the gee…
4 months ago
Magpie-Jay Flocks Are Led by Females
Found in much of Central America, White-throated Magpie-Jay flocks are family groups led by a dominant female. They include a mate and several female…
4 months ago
Aldabra Rail: The Bird that Evolved Twice
Over 130,000 years ago, White-throated Rails migrated across hundreds of miles from Madagascar to the tiny island of Aldabra. Fossil records show tha…
4 months ago
Migrations: Pine Siskin Irruption
Do you ever see flocks of birds in your yard that show up in droves one year, but are completely absent the next? Some nomadic species such as Pine S…
4 months ago
Mating for Life
Most bird species in North America mate for a single breeding season. Some may team up again the following year, just because both stay in - or retur…
4 months, 1 week ago
Seeds of Attraction
What is it that draws us to a romantic partner? Birds have lots of ways to catch the attention of a mate. Most cranes duet with prospective partners …
4 months, 1 week ago