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Flyin' in the Rain
Most birds are mostly waterproof. Their feathers, aided by oil from preen glands, keep them pretty watertight. So why do birds avoid flying during ra…
1 year, 8 months ago
How to Help Birds that are Far Away
University of Puget Sound professor Peter Hodum studies seabird conservation. And he says that if you can’t do something to address a problem, find s…
1 year, 8 months ago
Banding Birds
Willistown Conservation Trust in Pennsylvania carries out bird banding to help researchers understand bird populations. Led by licensed bird banders,…
1 year, 8 months ago
Welcoming Back Winter Birds
Although we may think of autumn as the end of the growing season, a sort of winding down in the natural world, for birds it’s as much a season of ren…
1 year, 8 months ago
Cedar Waxwings - Sleek and Handsome
When courting in spring, male and female Cedar Waxwings communicate with distinctly different calls and, perched side by side, often pass back and fo…
1 year, 8 months ago
Prairie Warblers - An Early Successional Species
Despite their name, Prairie Warblers nest in tree farms of recently planted pines, in fields overgrown with scattered shrubs, and in clearings under …
1 year, 8 months ago
Identify Bird Sounds on Your Phone
An online tool called BirdNET uses artificial intelligence to identify bird songs and calls. And Cornell’s well-known Merlin Bird ID app now has soun…
1 year, 8 months ago
Sooty Tern
Sooty Terns have long been called "wide-awakes" because of their calls. But it may describe their sleeping habits, too. When young terns leave their …
1 year, 8 months ago
The Sound of a Thousand Geese Taking Off at Once
During migration, Snow Geese gather in the tens of thousands. They coordinate their movements, flying in a big, compact flock, which makes it harder …
1 year, 8 months ago
Komodo Dragons and Cockatoos
Due to trapping for the pet trade, the talkative and showy Yellow-crested Cockatoo is now considered critically endangered. But scientists recently d…
1 year, 8 months ago