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Spark Bird: The First Robin of Spring
Rasheena Fountain studied environmental science and worked at her local Audubon Society. Now she writes about nature and diversity in the outdoors. A…
1 year, 3 months ago
Counting Ducks with Alison Vilag
Alison Vilag has worked for half a decade as a fall and spring waterbird counter at remote migration hotspots around Lake Superior. For weeks, every …
1 year, 3 months ago
Poisonous Birds
The world is full of poisonous creatures. Some butterflies, beetles and frogs use bright colors to warn birds and other predators that they’re full o…
1 year, 3 months ago
Glimpsing the Future Through Washington's Puffins
Some of the largest populations of Tufted Puffins are in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska and other northern coastlines. But University of Puget Sound …
1 year, 3 months ago
Bushtits
Weighing about as much as four paperclips, Bushtits are smaller than many hummingbirds. And they take full advantage of their diminutive size. While …
1 year, 3 months ago
Fastest Bird on Two Legs
Imagine an Ostrich, an Emu, a roadrunner, and the world’s fastest man and woman, all lined up for a race. Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt holds the men’s…
1 year, 3 months ago
Female Condors Have Offspring Without Males
A captive breeding program has helped set California Condors on the path to recovery. But when biologists reviewed the family tree for the breeding p…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Auspicious Chime of the Bare-throated Bellbird
The sight and sound of the Bare-throated Bellbird—the national bird of Paraguay—inspires wonder and delight. Its presence as an indicator species and…
1 year, 3 months ago
Danielle Whittaker and the Mystery of Bird Scent
When biologist Danielle Whittaker started studying bird odors, some scientists tried to discourage her, claiming that birds can’t smell. But that onl…
1 year, 3 months ago
Black-billed Magpie
The Black-billed Magpie is a familiar sight throughout much of the west. The magpie's bulky nest is a rough sphere of sticks nearly three feet across…
1 year, 3 months ago