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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…
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Even Songbirds Have to Practice
Songbirds delight us with their music, but at times they might sound repetitive. That’s because songbirds have to practice their singing to keep perf…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Butcherbird
The Northern Shrike breeds in the tundra and taiga of the north, but migrates south into the lower 48 for the winter. It has a pleasing and rhythmica…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Cardinal: A Southerner Moves North
Holiday cards often feature gorgeous red cardinals against a snowy landscape. So it’s easy to assume the birds have always been a colorful presence i…
1 year, 6 months ago
Not Just Any Nectar Will Do
Hummingbirds such as this Buff-tailed Sicklebill specialize in nectar feeding. But other species of birds, less specialized to nectar, also visit flo…
1 year, 6 months ago
Birds Can Keep the Beat
The Scaly-breasted Wren lives in Central and South America, and has a lengthy song of whistled notes separated by pauses. By analyzing song recording…
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Boreal Chickadees Stay Home for the Winter
Boreal Chickadees live in the boreal forest year-round. How do they survive the harsh winter? First, during summer, they cache a great deal of food, …
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Spruce Grouse – Perfect for the Boreal Forest
In the boreal forest, winter temperatures routinely drop to 30 degrees below zero. Birds that spend the winter in this harsh domain rely on remarkabl…
1 year, 6 months ago
Do Birds Become Dependent on Bird Feeders?
You may have heard that feeding birds makes them dependent on humans for food, but it’s just not true. Even if you see your local birds ravenously ea…
1 year, 6 months ago
Strange Twins – Purple and Rock Sandpipers
On the north Atlantic coast, a slate-gray sandpiper picks among the barnacles and mussels that encrust a jetty’s massive boulders. At the same moment…
1 year, 6 months ago