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Migration Routes Evolve
Migration Routes Evolve

Why do birds consistently follow certain routes in their migrations? Pathways of migration evolved, shaped by the wind. During the height of the last…

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Stand-still Birding
Stand-still Birding

While full-speed-ahead birding can mean spotting a large number of species, there's quiet joy in stand-still birding. Pick a place-forest, field, or …

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A Closer Look at Sparrows
A Closer Look at Sparrows

At first glance, many of the sparrows in North America look pretty much the same: like small, drab-colored songbirds hanging out on the ground. But t…

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Migrations: The Triumphant Comeback of the Aleutian Cackling Goose
Migrations: The Triumphant Comeback of the Aleutian Cackling Goose

Aleutian Cackling Geese, which have a slighter build and shorter beak than Canada Geese, build their nests on a chain of islands off the western coas…

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Migrations: Veeries Predict Hurricanes
Migrations: Veeries Predict Hurricanes

In some years, tawny-colored thrushes called Veeries cut their breeding season short. Researchers discovered that Veeries tend to stop breeding early…

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Nineteen Owls
Nineteen Owls

Owls have a reputation for hooting and hunting at night. But when you take a look – and listen – to the 19 species that live in the U.S. and Canada, …

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Creating an Inviting Habitat
Creating an Inviting Habitat

Bird feeders and birdbaths are great ways to attract birds to your yard, but they aren’t the only ways to entice our feathered friends. Planting an a…

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The First North American Wildlife Refuge
The First North American Wildlife Refuge

In the center of Oakland, California, is Lake Merritt. People row in it, picnic and jog around it, and it's a place of respite within the city. And i…

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Waterfowl heritage with Kelsey Leonard
Waterfowl heritage with Kelsey Leonard

Kelsey Leonard is a leading scholar in Indigenous water governance, climate justice, and Earth law. In the latest season of Bring Birds Back, Kelsey …

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Júlia d’Oliveira on Recreating Extinct Animals
Júlia d’Oliveira on Recreating Extinct Animals

Júlia d’Oliveira is a paleoartist who brings extinct species to life in artwork. For each species she illustrates, she learns everything she can abou…

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