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Migrations: A Whimbrel’s Wayward Journey
Biologists with Manomet tagged a Whimbrel named Lindsay with a GPS tracker. She has spent the summer breeding in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
October Migrants – Look Who's Back!
In the October sunlight, a Lincoln's Sparrow – like this one – sings energetically from a hedgerow. Soon a Fox Sparrow chimes in. Both nested in Alas…
3 weeks ago
Flyin' in the Rain
Most birds are mostly waterproof. Their feathers, aided by oil from preen glands, keep them pretty watertight. So why do birds avoid flying during ra…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Where Swallows Go in Winter
Through all of spring and summer, swallows dart and sail overhead, their airborne grace a wonder to behold. But by October, the skies seem empty. Mos…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Questions That Get Kids Curious About Nature
Brianna Amingwa is a birder, environmental educator, and mom of two bird-loving boys. In this episode, Brianna shares one of her favorite, tried-and-…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
The Eurasian Tree Sparrow
In Lafayette Park in St. Louis, Missouri, a dozen or so Eurasian Tree Sparrows from Germany were released. But unlike other introduced species such a…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Birding 101: Where to Find Birds
There’s no wrong place to search for birds — looking out the window and listening for calls and songs is a great place to start. But you might be cur…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Which Bird Has the Most Feathers?
In general, the bigger the bird, the higher the number of feathers. Someone counted the feathers on a Tundra Swan and came up with 25,216. At least 8…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Great Horned Owl Family in Autumn
Compared to many birds, Great Horned Owls remain with their parents a long time. They hatched in early March, from eggs laid in late January. By Apri…
4 weeks ago
Prions Filter-Feed Like Whales
Birds called prions have an especially creative approach to getting their food. They pass seawater through their mouths and filter it to catch tiny a…
4 weeks, 1 day ago