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Nature’s Alarm Clock: Which Rooster Crows First?
Roosters don’t need to set an alarm to tell them when it’s time to crow — their internal circadian clock lets them anticipate sunrise with remarkable…
5 months, 1 week ago
Hudsonian Godwit
Hudsonian Godwits are tough birds to find, and they were once thought extinct due to overhunting. After nesting at sites scattered in the High Arctic…
5 months, 1 week ago
Seabirds Thriving on Volcanic Slopes
In August 2008, Kasatochi Island erupted in the middle of auklet breeding season, burying tens of thousands of chicks in hot ash. At first, the aukle…
5 months, 1 week ago
Beaks and Grosbeaks
Beaks suited for opening tough, hard seeds — thick, conical beaks — evolved in more than one lineage of birds. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are related to…
5 months, 1 week ago
Seeing the Rainbow in a Bird’s Feathers
We make it a habit to detail the broad and beautiful spectrum of bird colors, but iridescent feathers are undoubtedly among the most mesmerizing. Whe…
5 months, 1 week ago
Sister Species: Snow Goose and Ross’s Goose
Ross’s Geese and Snow Geese are both white-bodied waterfowl with black wingtips that can be difficult to tell apart. The pair are a great example of …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arizona Woodpecker and the Sierra Madre
Found in the Sierra Madre, the Arizona Woodpecker has a special connection to the mountain range. Sharing mid-elevation pine and oaks with fellow bor…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The 'Grasshopper' Hawk's High-Stakes Migration
Swainson’s Hawks make an incredible journey every year, migrating 12,000 miles round-trip from North America’s prairies to Argentina’s pampas. What m…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Silly Willow Ptarmigan
Some bird songs leave us in admiration of their beauty, some with a sense of wonder at their complexity—and others are downright comical. As a maker …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Birds Crossing the Pacific
Over 12,000 miles across at its widest point, you might think the Pacific Ocean is a barrier that even high-flying birds can’t cross. Think again – s…
5 months, 2 weeks ago