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How High Do Birds Fly?
For the majority of the year, most birds stay under 500 feet. During migration, many species fly at 2,000 to 5,000 feet or above, using prevailing wi…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Letter to an Eastern Wood-Pewee
In this episode, ornithologist J. Drew Lanham reads a letter he has written to a wood-pewee, a flycatcher with an “understatedly simple and definitiv…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Long-billed Curlews Whistle from the Sky
Long-billed Curlews are the largest shorebirds in North America. In his courtship display, the male Long-billed Curlew flies a series of arcs across …
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Slowing Down and Observing Female Birds
The colorful feathers and loud songs of male songbirds often catch a birder’s attention first. Observing females often means birding more slowly, not…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
David Sibley – Sketching and Painting Impressions
David Sibley’s paintings connect millions of people with the lives of birds. His talent in observing and portraying birds culminated in The Sibley Gu…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Birds That Say Their Own Names
Some birds, such as the Northern Bobwhite, get their name from their songs or vocalizations: "Bobwhite! Bobwhite!" The Killdeer is another bird named…
10 months ago
Quirky Words for Brown Birds
What do Fulvous Whistling-Ducks, Bay-breasted Warblers, Ferruginous Hawks, and Rufous Hummingbirds have in common? They are all birds whose names ref…
10 months ago
How Birds Stay Cool
On a hot summer’s day, watch a bird such as a crow — or this Bald Eagle — very carefully. You’ll never see them sweat, because birds don’t have sweat…
10 months ago
The Royal Ravens
The Tower of London has a long and notorious history of murderous political intrigue, dungeons, and famous beheadings. And for more than 300 years, t…
10 months ago
How Brown Pelicans Dive
Brown Pelicans fly just above the surface of the water. They circle high, then diving headfirst, plunge under water to catch fish. But doesn't that h…
10 months ago