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Nest Boxes for All Sorts of Birds
Birds that historically nested in the cavities of dead trees are finding natural nest holes harder to come by — but people can help. Many of these sp…
2 years, 2 months ago
eBird: Contribute to Science While Birding
eBird, a project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, lets you log the bird species you observe on a smartphone app or on the web. Whether you’re going…
2 years, 2 months ago
One Million People Taking Action for Birds
Climate change, habitat destruction, and invasive species have taken a toll on bird populations. It’s a difficult reality to face — but it’s not the …
2 years, 2 months ago
Common Murre, Underwater Flyer
The Common Murre is among the few species of birds that can "fly" under water. When above the water, the 18"-long murre must flap frantically to stay…
2 years, 2 months ago
Kinglets in Winter
The Golden-crowned Kinglet weighs six grams, about the same as two pennies, yet winters as far north as Alaska and Nova Scotia. The birds move throug…
2 years, 2 months ago
Frigatebirds' Kleptoparasitism
In the warmer regions of the world’s oceans, large seabirds called boobies plunge headfirst into the water, snatching up fish. But as a booby flies u…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Secret Stash of Eggshells
Developing eggshells requires a key ingredient — calcium — in larger quantities than the female typically has in her bloodstream. Just how different …
2 years, 2 months ago
Day Scott on Recovering with Help from Birds
Day Scott’s interest in birds grew following a car accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury. As she recovered, she would sit in the kitchen…
2 years, 2 months ago
A Hummingbird Hospital in a Mexico City Apartment
Catia Lattouf cares for dozens of hummingbirds from her home!In Mexico City, 73-year-old Catia Lattouf started a hummingbird hospital — in her apartm…
2 years, 2 months ago
Winter Romance - Common Goldeneyes
Most duck species court and form pair bonds in winter. In the icy waters of Vermont’s Lake Champlain, Common Goldeneyes are getting hot! This male is…
2 years, 2 months ago