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The Superpowers of the Humble Bobolink
If you had to pick the bird most like a superhero, the Bobolink might not be an obvious choice. But these quirky blackbirds have abilities that would impress Superman himself. Every year, Bobolinks f…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
A Music Student Inspired by Bird Sounds
Eleven-year-old Zjencès Bell took an early interest in birds after he learned his first bird call. As a piano student, Zjencès soon blended his love of birds with his musical skills by creating piano…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
The Link Between Birds and Alligators
The crocodilians — crocodiles and their relatives, like the American Alligator — are the closest living relatives of birds. About 250 million years ago, the ancestors of all crocodiles split off from…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
American Golden-Plover Lays Claim to the Tundra
A male American Golden-Plover proclaims its nesting territory with an aerial display known as the "butterfly flight." After flying up 50 feet, the plover switches to slow motion, raising its wings la…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Spark Bird: Nick Belardes and the Vermilion Flycatcher
Author Nick Belardes was walking at a park near his home in San Luis Obispo, California, when he saw a man who seemed in tune with birds. Belardes asked him what the coolest bird around was, and the …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Northern Hawk Owl
The Northern Hawk Owl is one of the least studied and least known of all birds in North America. Northern Hawk Owls are owls, but they share several traits with hawks and falcons: A streamlined body …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
All Those Colorful Orioles
The Baltimore Oriole is a standout bird. With adult males’ electric orange and jet black feathers, and females and immature birds in various shades of yellow and orange, it’s no surprise that these b…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Flickers and Buffleheads
After a Northern Flicker carves out a nest cavity, chances are the birds will use the cavity for just one nesting season. But the cavity may have a prolonged career as a home for small owls, bluebird…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Studying Climate Change by Watching Bird Nests
Organized by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and by Birds Canada, volunteers for Project NestWatch observe local nesting birds and track whether they’re successful in raising their young. Because the …
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Have You Ever Seen a Pink Gull?
Some gulls and terns may show a glowing pink color, similar to that of flamingos and spoonbills. This pink color comes from pigments in the birds' food called carotenoids. These gulls and terns are a…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago