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The Crafty Carolina Wren
Though half the size of a robin, the Carolina Wren has a powerful singing voice that seems to come from a much bigger bird. Many people remember their song with the phrase, “teakettle-teakettle-teake…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Protecting Endangered Birds from Maui’s Wildfires
The Maui Bird Conservation Center helps care for Hawai‘i’s critically endangered bird species, some of which have gone extinct in the wild. Jennifer Pribble, the center’s Wildlife Care Supervisor, li…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
A Giant Parrot of New Zealand
New Zealand was once home to a massive parrot that stood three feet tall, about hip-high to most adult humans. It’s estimated that the bird weighed around fifteen pounds, and it probably didn’t fly. …
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Migrations: Watching Seabirds Summer at the Lake
Many oceanic species like grebes, loons, pelicans, and gulls migrate far inland to raise their young near freshwater lakes. Ring-billed Gulls, for example, breed throughout the northern U.S. Forster’…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Bringing Birding Adventures to Broward County
While Sierra Taliaferro was working as a Naturalist in Broward County, Florida, in 2021, she collaborated with Broward County Library to help enhance the public’s knowledge about birding. More people…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
An Amazing World of Owls
Owls are magnificent animals that share our cities with us, and live in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. They range in size from huge, like the Blakiston’s Fish-Owl of Eastern Asia, to…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Pigeon Flocks Follow the Leader
The flocking movements of homing pigeons are governed by a pecking order. Higher-ranked birds have more influence over how the flock moves. Leading birds change directions first, and followers swiftl…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
For Shorebirds, Summer Ends Early
We often think of birds migrating south in the fall. But many species kick off their big trips surprisingly early in the year. Shorebirds nesting in the Arctic tundra are an extreme example. Birds li…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Gannets and Dolphins
Northern Gannets, fish-eating seabirds, dive headfirst into the ocean at speeds of up to 60 miles an hour, pursuing their prey. Sometimes, they get help. Dolphins herd fish into dense, frantic concen…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Precision Flight in Flocks: How Does It Work?
A flock of shorebirds flying wingtip to wingtip seems to act like a single organism, rolling and twisting in exquisite patterns. Flocks like these use a combination of two organizational patterns. On…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago