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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…
8 months 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 …
8 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…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 1 week 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 …
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 1 week ago
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…
8 months, 1 week ago
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 …
8 months, 1 week ago
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…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
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…
8 months, 2 weeks ago