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Trumpeter Swans Rebound in Arkansas
Trumpeter Swans weigh over 25 pounds and measure about five feet from beak to tail. They were nearly hunted to extinction by the turn of the twentieth century. In Arkansas, a small flock of Trumpeter…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Sandhill Cranes Are Expanding Their Range
In some parts of North America, Sandhill Cranes are common as ants at a picnic. In New England, on the other hand, they’ve been almost as rare as pterodactyls — until relatively recently! Birders beg…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Migrations: Pine Siskin Irruption
Do you ever see flocks of birds in your yard that show up in droves one year, but are completely absent the next? Some nomadic species such as Pine Siskins move based on the availability of food and …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Making Roads Safer for Wildlife and People
Roads can get people where they need to go. But they often run right through wildlife habitat, creating a deadly hazard for animals on the move. Liz Hilllard, who’s the Senior Wildlife Biologist for …
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Song of the Mountains: The Brown-backed Solitaire
Brown-backed Solitaires are ordinary-looking: medium-sized, gray-brown birds. But they have one of the most melodic, complex songs in the world, ringing out year-round in high-altitude forests from M…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Bird Tracks in the Snow
Look for the stories birds tell with their tracks in the snow. A crow swaggers, leaving right-and-left steps much as a walking human would. Juncos under a birdfeeder leave a hopping pattern of tiny f…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
BirdNoir – Dial E for Eagle
In this BirdNoir mystery, the private eye fields a call from a woman who says a large bird that looks like a Bald Eagle stole a Rainbow Trout from her pond. Through a process of elimination, the dete…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Here Come the Barred Owls
The emphatic hoots of a pair of Barred Owls resonate in the still of a winter's night. Like many owls, Barred Owls initiate their vocal courtship in winter. And they're among the most vocal. These ow…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Wandering Tattlers Traverse the Pacific
The Wandering Tattler is one of the few birds equally at home along the coast and high in the mountains. They’re found far and wide along Pacific shores, living up to their “wandering” name and gaini…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago
Bluebirds Close to Home
Bluebirds can bring flashes of azure color and mellow songs to where you live. The best way to bring them close to home is with nest boxes. You’ll need an untreated wood box with a one-and-a-half inc…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago