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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…
2 years, 1 month 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 …
2 years, 1 month ago
Great Tinamou, Eerie Voice in the Jungle
The eerie sound of the Great Tinamou can be heard in the lowland jungle throughout much of Central and South America. Secretive — and almost impossib…
2 years, 2 months ago
Hawai‘i as a Model for Conservation
With invasive species and climate change, Hawai‘i has experienced so much loss and extinction since Western colonists arrived. But Sam ‘Ohu Gon, the …
2 years, 2 months ago
How Cliff Swallows Build a Nest
When Cliff Swallows arrive on the breeding grounds in North America, the dirty work begins. The swallows scoop up mud in their beaks and carefully bu…
2 years, 2 months ago
Creating Bird Habitat at Home
One of the biggest threats to birds is the decline in biodiversity due to habitat loss — and the traditional, manicured lawn isn’t helping. Growing n…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Secret to Singing Like a Cardinal
Northern Cardinals have vocal abilities that surpass even the most accomplished human singers. When cardinals sing, they sweep their voices from the …
2 years, 2 months ago
Recognizing a Stranded Loon
Loons are built for life in the water – so much so that their legs don’t work well on land. During migration, loons sometimes mistake wet pavement fo…
2 years, 2 months ago
Aplomado Falcon
Aplomado Falcons were once widespread residents of the American Southwest, but by the 1950s, they'd disappeared entirely from the region. Loss of hab…
2 years, 2 months ago
Lee Ann Roripaugh: String of Beads
When writer Lee Ann Roripaugh visited the annual staging grounds of Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska, she was in awe of the birds. During their spring mig…
2 years, 2 months ago