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Wing-clapping
For most birds, wings are for flying. But for Rock Pigeons, they’re also for clapping. When the pigeons erupt into flight, some may slap their wings …
1 year, 5 months ago
How Writer Amy Tan Fell in Love with Birds
Amy Tan is a world-renowned writer of fiction and non-fiction. She’s best-known for her 1989 novel, The Joy Luck Club, which was later adapted into a…
1 year, 5 months ago
Spark Bird: Drew Lanham Takes Flight
Acclaimed ornithologist and writer J. Drew Lanham’s obsession with birds began when he was a kid, when he wished to take flight alongside them. He tr…
1 year, 5 months ago
Neurodivergence is an Asset for Project FeederWatch
Since 1976, Project FeederWatch has been through many changes, but what has remained is the dedication to collecting data that improves bird science.…
1 year, 5 months ago
One Species Caring for Another
In North America, the European Starling has gained a bad reputation for competing with native bird species for nest cavities. But researchers in Onta…
1 year, 5 months ago
Partial Migration – Killdeer Play Leap Frog
The cries of a Killdeer are familiar across most of the U.S. during spring and summer. But where do they go in winter? Killdeer that breed in the sou…
1 year, 5 months ago
Oh, Nuts! The Trials of a Red-headed Woodpecker
Knowing when to hunker down and when to move on is a matter of survival for the Red-headed Woodpecker. This noisy bird spends its summers taking inse…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Rusty Blackbird’s Unique Beauty
In the fall, Rusty Blackbirds get new feathers with reddish-gold highlights that have a unique and subtle beauty. Their complex little song might sou…
1 year, 5 months ago
'Carol of the Birds' with Nancy Rumbel
To celebrate the season, Nancy Rumbel, who composed and played the BirdNote theme music, performs "Carol of the Birds." This version was arranged by …
1 year, 6 months ago
Winter on the Columbia
A stiff December breeze blowing down the Columbia River delivers an exhilarating chill. A stretch of river near Bridgeport, in north-central Washingt…
1 year, 6 months ago