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Birds, Nests, and Camouflage
Bird nests can be hard to find, often hidden in plain sight. Is the clever camouflage simply the result of using building materials that the birds ha…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The White-crowned Pigeon
The Florida Keys extend from the state's peninsula like a string of pearls, and pearls they are, in their uniqueness and value. Stands of hardwood tr…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Breeding Birds of the Northern Great Plains
Migratory birds connect the Northern Plains with many parts of the Western Hemisphere. Lark Buntings, Baird’s Sparrows, Upland Sandpipers, and many o…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Secretarybird: Eagle on Stilts
The Secretarybird of sub-Saharan Africa looks like a slim eagle set on the long, slender legs of a crane. Secretarybirds can fly but prefer to hunt o…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
On the Trail of the Bobwhite
The Northern Bobwhite — many call it just the Bobwhite — has an unmistakable call, which is also the source of its name. The species is native to the…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Hummingbirds Help Mites Hitch a Ride
Mites are tiny critters related to spiders and ticks. Because they are typically no larger than a grain of salt, many mite species rely on larger ani…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Sleeping on the Wing
Some swifts and frigatebirds stay aloft for months. But for a long time, scientists did not know if the birds might be sleeping on the wing. A 2016 s…
11 months ago
House Sparrow Pool Party
Social, chatty, ubiquitous, the House Sparrow has adapted to living in cities, suburbs, and rural areas. Like most birds, these sparrows enjoy a dail…
11 months ago
Lilli Holden on the Ecology of Vacant Lots
In her grandmother’s neighborhood in Chicago, Lilli Holden made an early connection with the outdoors by playing in a vacant lot with a large old tre…
11 months ago
River Rapids, Dippers and Ducks
Powerful currents and rocky terrain make for a dangerous place to swim. But for birds like the American Dipper and Harlequin Duck, whitewater rapids …
11 months ago