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Singing Under Streetlights
Some birds have always called nocturnally, but other species are relative newcomers to the nighttime music scene, specifically in urban areas. Birds …
1 year, 10 months ago
Seabirds Drink Salt Water
Seabirds have no problem drinking sea water. The salt they take in is absorbed and moves through their blood stream into a pair of salt glands above …
1 year, 10 months ago
Habitat Defined
When you think of habitat, think of home. For a jay that lives in the forest, the forest is its habitat – where it finds food, water, shelter, and th…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Noisy Willet
Unlike many shorebirds, Willets breed inland. When nesting is done, they migrate south to both Atlantic and Pacific coastlines in the U.S. and Centra…
1 year, 10 months ago
Toddlers – Fledgling Chickadees
Sometimes in spring or summer, you might see a fledgling songbird. Like a toddler, it’s unsteady, awkward, and learning the ropes. And you might wond…
1 year, 10 months ago
Preventing Birds from Striking Windows
When migratory birds fly through populated areas at night, buildings with lights on can cause them to become disoriented. And birds don’t see clear g…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Link Between Whales, Seabirds, and a Tiny Fish
In shallow waters off the coast of Massachusetts, ocean predators come from far and wide to hunt. Humpback whales join Great Shearwaters and many oth…
1 year, 10 months ago
Long-eared Owls Fly at Night
Nocturnal Long-eared Owls tuck up in dense stands of trees across North America and temperate Europe and Asia. They may form communal roosts up to a …
1 year, 10 months ago
Fancy Fruit-doves in the South Pacific
Fruit-doves are forest-dwelling doves of the South Pacific found on island groups like the Philippines and New Guinea. There are 54 species of fruit-…
1 year, 10 months ago
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 w…
1 year, 10 months ago