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On World Migratory Bird Day, Think of Insects
Today is World Migratory Bird Day, which recognizes the incredible journeys birds make, the challenges they face, and how we can help them on their way. This year, the focus is on a part of bird migr…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Helping BirdNote Continue Its Journey
When you provide places for migratory birds to rest and refuel, you’re helping them complete their long journeys and reach their destination safely. In a similar way, BirdNote also relies on your gen…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Keeping Our Eyes on the Details
Every BirdNote episode starts with a solid grounding in research. When we play a bird sound for you, first we make sure you're hearing the right species. But not just that — we bear in mind the disti…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Where Do Our Stories Come From?
BirdNote shows begin in many ways: a great listener question, witnessing a cool bird behavior, or a new scientific discovery. But there’s one common theme: curiosity. BirdNote begins with enthusiasm …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
BirdNote Helps You Get to Know Your Neighborhood
Whether you know your neighborhood inside-out or you just moved and are getting to know the area, BirdNote adds another dimension to how you understand the place you live — by understanding the birds…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Sharing BirdNote with the Next Generation
When a new generation of birds hatches, they copy the songs they hear from nearby adults. A young bird’s first attempts aren’t perfect. But like any young musician, they improve with practice. Here a…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Swallow-tailed Kite
A bird of prey in the American Southeast takes grace to an utterly new level. It's the Swallow-tailed Kite. A sleek raptor with a deeply forked tail, the Swallow-tailed Kite almost never flaps its wi…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Gulls or 'Seagulls'?
Gulls seem so much a part of the sea that we often just call them "seagulls," a colloquial title for these graceful, ubiquitous creatures. Twenty-two species breed in North America. The Pacific coast…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Do Parrots Name Their Chicks?
Parrots are among the smartest of birds. But are they clever enough to know each other by name? Research conducted by ornithologist Karl Berg suggests the answer might be yes. Berg’s studies of Green…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Spring Birds Arrive in the Eastern Forest
May in an Eastern hardwood forest, and the chorus of spring birdsong is nearing its peak. The Carolina Wren, a year-round resident, has been singing since the end of winter. The resounding notes of t…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago