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Everybody Knows a Mallard
Mallards are found virtually everywhere there is open water, from city parks and subalpine lakes to sheltered bays and estuaries along the coasts. In…
2 years ago
Janet Ng on Becoming a Wildlife Biologist
When Janet Ng was a kid, there was a very specific moment when she realized what she wanted to be as a grown-up: seeing a wildlife biologist being in…
2 years ago
Geese Aloft: Flock Voices of March
Geese migrate north between February and April, making stopovers along the way to rest and eat. Most are bound for their breeding grounds in the far …
2 years ago
Flying Dinosaurs: Leaping and Gliding
For years, scientists debated whether the first flying dinosaurs, the ancestors of modern birds, began by running and making little hops off the grou…
2 years ago
Bird Seed
When buying seed for your feeders, it’s tempting to get the biggest, cheapest bag. But not all bird seed is the same. Figure out the nutritional valu…
2 years ago
Tune Up Your Ears – East
By March in the East, cardinals and other songbirds that don't migrate are already singing heartily to attract mates. Many other birds – including Ye…
2 years ago
Jacana, aka Lily-trotter
The strange wading birds known as jacanas are nick-named "lily-trotters" for their ability to walk on lily pads. In Jamaica, they're known as "Jesus …
2 years ago
Create Bird Habitat at Home with Native Plants
Birds have lost many habitats they’ve called home for millions of years, but people can help create bird habitats wherever they live. It all begins w…
2 years ago
Reddish Egret - Lagoon Dancer
The Reddish Egret, a particularly glamorous heron, is best known for its startling antics in capturing fish. When fishing, the egret sprints across t…
2 years ago
Birding 101: Learning How to Strike Out
When you go birding, sometimes you’re in the right place at the right time and there are more species than you can count. Other times, not so lucky. …
2 years ago