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World of Warblers
May is the prime month across much of North America to celebrate the return of migratory birds from the tropics. Of all those coming back, it is the …
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Hornbill – the Lockdown Bird
Does staying cooped up inside with your kids sometimes drive you up the wall? Take comfort in the bird that does it year after year — the hornbill. E…
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Capuchinbirds
The peace of the vast Guyanan jungle is abruptly broken with the dawn chorus of male Capuchinbirds, one of the most bizarre birds in South America. T…
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Wood Thrush Thrive In Health Forests
The fluting song of the Wood Thrush is an ethereal sound of summer in North America. During the breeding season, these robin-sized songsters serenade…
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How Noise Pollution Affects Birds
Dr. Clinton Francis is a sensory ecologist who studies how noise pollution affects birds, like this Black-headed Grosbeak. On the Bring Birds Back po…
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House Wrens and Dummy Nests
There may be no busier bird during the nesting season than a male House Wren. Just a day or so after completing his spring migration from the tropics…
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Birding 101: Songs and Calls
Birds make all kinds of sounds — and they can have different meanings too. In this episode of BirdNote’s Birding 101 series, learn about the many way…
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Spark Bird: Dara Wilson and the Blue-gray Tanager
While Dara Wilson was working at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C., she introduced visitors to the Amazonia exhibit. She would describe the song…
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The Color of Birds' Eyes
Peer into the world of birds, and eyes of many different colors peer back. While eye color isn’t tied to one group of birds or another, a common patt…
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Recognizing a Stranded Loon
Loons are built for life in the water – so much so that their legs don’t work well on land. During migration, loons sometimes mistake wet pavement fo…
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