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Canyon Spectacle – Swakane Canyon
Canyons, whether large or small, can host a spectacular variety of birds! Consider Swakane Canyon, in central Washington State. It cuts west from the Columbia River into the Entiat Mountains for nine…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
A Drive Along a Bar Ditch
In the rural Southeast, roadside ditches – known as “bar ditches” – carry on for miles. The term bar ditch probably comes from their construction, when dirt was "borrowed" to build up the road. The d…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Biomimicry with Billy Almon
For as long as humans have been solving problems, we’ve looked to nature for inspiration. In some cases we’ve even imitated other organisms in our inventions through a process called biomimicry, says…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Dreading the Terns
In June of 2022, Adé Ben-Salahuddin worked as a volunteer research assistant on a tiny island off the coast of Maine at a Common Tern breeding colony. Every once in a while, the colony would suddenly…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Birds, Nests, and Camouflage
Bird nests can be hard to find, often hidden in plain sight. Is the clever camouflage simply the result of using building materials that the birds happen to find? A Scottish research team used birds …
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
The White-crowned Pigeon
The Florida Keys extend from the state's peninsula like a string of pearls, and pearls they are, in their uniqueness and value. Stands of hardwood trees rise above the islands' level ground. These tr…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Breeding Birds of the Northern Great Plains
Migratory birds connect the Northern Plains with many parts of the Western Hemisphere. Lark Buntings, Baird’s Sparrows, Upland Sandpipers, and many other birds winter from Central to southern South A…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Secretarybird: Eagle on Stilts
The Secretarybird of sub-Saharan Africa looks like a slim eagle set on the long, slender legs of a crane. Secretarybirds can fly but prefer to hunt on foot, walking over 20 miles a day and dispatchin…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
On the Trail of the Bobwhite
The Northern Bobwhite — many call it just the Bobwhite — has an unmistakable call, which is also the source of its name. The species is native to the US, east of the Rockies. But Northern Bobwhites h…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Hummingbirds Help Mites Hitch a Ride
Mites are tiny critters related to spiders and ticks. Because they are typically no larger than a grain of salt, many mite species rely on larger animals to survive. In the neotropics, hummingbird fl…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago