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Altamira Oriole
It was only in 1939 that this Altamira Oriole was first found north of the Rio Grande River. Now it happily visits residents on the Texas side of the…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Thick-billed Longspur
It can feel like there’s nowhere to hide in the shortgrass prairie. But the Thick-billed Longspur calls this place home. The bird’s burbling song hel…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Firebird’s Bright Outfit
You might have heard of the Phoenix, the legendary bird who bursts into flames and is reborn from its ashes. Well, its literary cousin is the Slavic …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Least Auklets: Seabirds in Miniature
The family of seabirds called alcids is an eclectic bunch that includes puffins and murres. The largest alcids are about the size of a duck, but the …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Help eBird Fill in the Gaps
eBird, an online tool for submitting bird observations, allows scientists to keep track of birds around the world. eBird now has over one billion bir…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
What Are Birds Saying with Their Crests?
A bird’s crest is made up of a slender array of feathers on top of their head. These feathers are a bit longer and can be spiked up or slicked back, …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Sizing Up Sharp-shinned Hawks
Sharp-shinned Hawks are swift, bird-catching predators. The male is jay-sized. The female stands a head taller and weighs almost twice as much. Femal…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
'What is a birder?' with Rosemary Mosco
Rosemary Moscoe’s latest book is a tongue-in-cheek guide that defines many of the terms that you might hear on a bird outing, like calling a particul…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Shorebirds Watch Their Feet
Greater Yellowlegs — not surprisingly — have bright yellow legs and feet. And why? While foraging through shallow water, a yellowlegs can keep track …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Canada Jays Save Food for Later
While camping in the mountains, you might see this Canada Jay (formerly known as the Gray Jay — but before that, as the Canada Jay!), boldly swooping…
11 months, 3 weeks ago