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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 suggest…
1 year, 10 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 …
1 year, 11 months ago
Craig Santos Perez and the Last Safe Habitat
Poet Craig Santos Perez grew up on the island of Guam, and later moved to Hawai‘i where his children were born. Both are places that once flourished …
1 year, 11 months ago
BirdNoir: The Wild Tom Turkey
In this episode of BirdNoir, the private eye gets a call from H. Jon Benjamin about unusual Wild Turkey behavior. A male turkey (known as a “tom”) wo…
1 year, 11 months ago
Birding 101: Finding Birds Any Time of Day
Morning is a great time for birding – that’s the peak of singing and foraging activity for many species. But it’s not the only time to experience bir…
1 year, 11 months ago
Beak Meets Seed
Birds like finches, chickadees and Northern Cardinals love sunflower seeds, but each species uses a different strategy to extract the meat. When a fi…
1 year, 11 months ago
Unlikely Places to Go Birding
Birding is often best in the least likely places. At sewage treatment plants, watch for ducks and gulls - and raptors keeping watch over them all. An…
1 year, 11 months ago
Claire Wahmanholm: You Can Always Hear the Highway
Poet Claire Wahmanholm's work focuses on nature and the environment. As she was walking around a nature preserve north of Chicago, Claire was listeni…
1 year, 11 months ago
Cactus Wren Nest Orientation
Cactus Wrens, which may nest several times between March and September, carefully orient their nests in tune with the season. These bulky twig struct…
1 year, 11 months ago
Green-winged Teal by the Millions
Green-winged Teal are North America's smallest dabbling duck, at just over a foot long and weighing less than a pound. The male has a cinnamon brown …
1 year, 11 months ago