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Bald Eagles' Daredevil Cartwheel Flight
Two eagles locking talons high above the ground might look like they’re risking injury, but it’s a normal courtship behavior called the “cartwheel di…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Kelp in the Eagles’ Nest
A pair of Bald Eagles will reuse their nest each year and repair it with new tree branches. But recently in British Columbia, scientists came across …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Spark Bird: J’orge Garcia and the Finch Robot
J’orge Garcia loves making things. For several years at the Chicago Public Library, he helped people to design and build their own creations with edu…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
The Music of Long-tailed Ducks
Long-tailed Ducks are back for the winter from the north, where they nested on tundra ponds and marshes. These diving ducks spend the winter in deep …
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Bruno & La Güera: An Albatross Love Story
Isla Guadalupe off the Western coast of Mexico is famous for its massive colonies of petrels, shearwaters, and Laysan Albatrosses. Now, conservationi…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Wrens from North to South
There are nearly ninety species of wrens in the world, and quite a few are exceptional singers. Nearly all of them reside in the Western Hemisphere, …
10 months ago
An Indoor Wildlife Adventure
The video game Alba: A Wildlife Adventure lets you have adventures in a stunning virtual landscape while curled up at home with a cup of hot cocoa. T…
10 months ago
Peace in Wild Places
Wendell Berry wrote: "When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's liv…
10 months ago
Birding 101: The Fear of Getting Started
For folks looking to try birding for the first time, getting started can be daunting. Should you learn every species’ call, every subtle feather patt…
10 months ago
Rickie Lee Jones Helps Birds at Home
At her home in New Orleans, Grammy-winning musical artist Rickie Lee Jones has transformed her yard into a safe haven for birds. By putting out water…
10 months ago