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The Robin's Namesake
Like the American Robin, the European Robin is a bird of yards and gardens. But it’s not much bigger than a chickadee. The robin’s likeness turns up …
1 year, 5 months ago
A Swirl of Snow Geese
Snow Geese nest from far northeastern Russia to Greenland, in the arctic and subarctic. They winter in large flocks on the deltas of rivers in northw…
1 year, 5 months ago
Winter Brings Falcons
A Merlin hunts boldly from a high perch. A Peregrine Falcon dives on a hapless pigeon, with an air speed approaching 200 miles per hour. The Gyrfalco…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why Do Chickadees Come and Go?
A chickadee comes in to the feeder, quickly grabs a seed, and flies away. It may return immediately, but it's more likely to wait its turn. When a wh…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Hoopoe's Smelly Family
The Eurasian Hoopoe isn’t picky about where it nests. But whether it builds a home in a tree cavity, termite mound, or nest box, it’ll be stinky. Mot…
1 year, 5 months ago
New Homes for Cockatoos
The alpine forests of Australia’s southeast are home to an iconic pint-sized gray parrot with a bright red mohawk, and a call that’s been described a…
1 year, 5 months ago
Fishing with Least Bitterns
The smallest heron in the U.S. by far is the Least Bittern, at just 10 to 12 inches tall. Watching for prey, bitterns lean forward while pulling thei…
1 year, 5 months ago
Woodpeckers Wage Wars
Acorn Woodpeckers live in family groups of up to 15 individuals. Over time, if enough birds die off, an opportunity arises for unrelated birds to joi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Of Grouse and Gizzards
During winter, the Greater Sage-Grouse is wholly reliant on its namesake species — sagebrush — for both shelter and for food. Scientists call this bi…
1 year, 5 months ago
BirdNoir: Vultures Come to Town
On this episode of BirdNoir, the Mayor of Bricksville calls the Private Eye with a bit of a problem. “Several dozen giant bird-punks loitering on top…
1 year, 5 months ago