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A Lost Hummingbird is Found Again
The Santa Marta Sabrewing is a hummingbird species so rare, they’ve only been documented twice in recent years. Native to the mountains of Colombia, …
11 months ago
A Kettle of Vultures
In the daytime, hot air rises as the sun heats the ground. The rising column of air is called a thermal, and it’s the perfect way for a Turkey Vultur…
11 months ago
Raising the World’s Deadliest Bird
You might think the first bird species that humans raised in captivity would be a relatively small one, like a chicken. But evidence suggests that pe…
11 months, 1 week ago
Poetry in the Parks
For her signature project You Are Here, U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón sought to connect people and nature through poetry. In addition to curating a bo…
11 months, 1 week ago
Great-tailed Grackle
Great-tailed Grackles live up to their name. The glossy black males trail their long, V-shaped tails behind them as they fly, almost like a plane tow…
11 months, 1 week ago
The Legendary Phoenix
The ancient Greeks and Egyptians described a mythical bird called the Phoenix, a magnificent creature that was a symbol of renewal and rebirth. Accor…
11 months, 1 week ago
Recycle Your Eggshells to Help Nesting Birds
Female birds need to eat calcium to have enough of the mineral to lay their eggs. But it can be hard to find enough of it to eat in nature. We can he…
11 months, 1 week ago
Kinglet Fireworks
Most of the time, a Ruby-crowned Kinglet is neither ruby nor regal. A tiny songbird washed in faded olive-green, the male shows a hint of crimson ato…
11 months, 1 week ago
Brewer's Sparrow, Sageland Singer
One of the most musical and complex bird songs in the U.S. is that of the Brewer's Sparrow. It's a veritable aria, ringing forth from the sagebrush o…
11 months, 1 week ago
Pablo Neruda’s Celebrated Birds
Pablo Neruda is considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. Though the Chilean poet is best known for his writings about love, birds we…
11 months, 2 weeks ago