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Brooklyn's Blue Jays
Brooklyn’s Prospect Park covers more than 500 acres — many of them covered in trees. One bird species that calls the park home is the strikingly beau…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Birding 101: Don’t Forget to Look Down!
If you’re trying to spot a bird, you should look up — right? While it’s true that there are many beautiful birds to see in the sky, plenty of species…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Which Jay Was That?
The Steller's Jay is a jay... and it's blue. But it's not a true Blue Jay with a capital "B." The bona fide Blue Jay is primarily a bird of eastern N…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Night Voices of Summer
At the close of a summer day, the songbirds go silent. As if on cue, the birds of the night make their voices known. In an Eastern woodland, the eeri…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Ross’s Gull: An Arctic Wonder
The Ross’s Gull is a dainty seabird that’s rarely found south of the High Arctic. Though their bodies are mostly gray, their breast feathers and unde…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
August Molt
By August, many birds have just completed the intense rigors of nesting and raising young and now undergo a complete molt. Molt is a cyclic process o…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Birds Can Eat Toxic Berries
Many bird species can eat the fruits of plants that are toxic to humans — even the white berries found on poison ivy. These birds just aren’t sensiti…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Voices and Vocabularies – Exquisite Thrush Songs
Some believe the song of the Wood Thrush to be the most beautiful bird song in North America. Others select the song of the Hermit Thrush. Still othe…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Delhi’s Jain Bird Hospital is Free
At Charity Birds Hospital, a small staff takes care of approximately 2,600 birds at a time, providing antibiotics, medicine, food, and a safe place t…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
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…
7 months, 3 weeks ago