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Goldeneyes and Whistling Wings
On a still winter afternoon, you may hear Common Goldeneyes flying low across the water. Whistlers, their wings sibilant, make the sound - as Ernest …
1 year, 7 months ago
Just What Are Flamingos?
Few birds are as distinctive as flamingos. Scientists once grouped flamingos with storks and ibises. But a study of flamingo DNA delivered a stunning…
1 year, 7 months ago
City Owls
Some owls, like Barred Owls and Great Horned Owls, live in the city. As hunters, they find a lot to eat in the city — like rats or squirrels! Both fa…
1 year, 7 months ago
Haley Scott on New York's Indigenous Landscapes
Haley Scott lives in the Bronx, where she helps other people experience the joy of New York’s wildlife as a bird walk leader. But she maintains a con…
1 year, 7 months ago
Ivory Gull and Conservation
Polar Bears symbolize the icy landscapes of the far north like no other animal. The bear's way of life — its very survival — is inseparable from the …
1 year, 7 months ago
BirdNoir: The Squirrel Mafia
In this episode of BirdNoir, the Private Eye hears from his friend Danny, who is having his bird feeders pilfered by a pack of rowdy squirrels. While…
1 year, 7 months ago
Sympathy for the Grackle
Many people become birders by way of backyard feeders, including BirdNote’s Content Director Jonese Franklin. And while she loves to watch Northern C…
1 year, 7 months ago
Toucan – Tropical Icon
In the Amazon, a cacophony of birdcalls surrounds you. One piercing, cheerful yelp catches your ear. Could this be the same sound you remember from a…
1 year, 7 months ago
Pygmy-Owls' False Eyes
This Northern Pygmy-Owl appears to have eyes in the back of its head. But why? One theory is that large false eyes may create the illusion that the o…
1 year, 7 months ago
Bright Yellow Northern Cardinals
Northern Cardinals are known for their iconic red feathers, yet that scarlet hue is actually derived from yellow pigments in their food. Most cardina…
1 year, 7 months ago