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Scintillating Starlings
In Africa, where there are dozens of starling species, a quick look reveals a variety of visual stunners. Some of the names hint at their dazzle: Sup…
2 years, 2 months ago
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
A male Buff-breasted Sandpiper courts a female on their breeding grounds far north of the Arctic Circle. He raises his wings, flashing their silvery-…
2 years, 2 months ago
Migration and Fat
If long migratory flights are amazing, what goes on inside a bird’s body during those flights seems absolutely astonishing. To store fat, birds may e…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Crafty Carolina Wren
Though half the size of a robin, the Carolina Wren has a powerful singing voice that seems to come from a much bigger bird. Many people remember thei…
2 years, 2 months ago
Protecting Endangered Birds from Maui’s Wildfires
The Maui Bird Conservation Center helps care for Hawai‘i’s critically endangered bird species, some of which have gone extinct in the wild. Jennifer …
2 years, 2 months ago
A Giant Parrot of New Zealand
New Zealand was once home to a massive parrot that stood three feet tall, about hip-high to most adult humans. It’s estimated that the bird weighed a…
2 years, 2 months ago
Migrations: Watching Seabirds Summer at the Lake
Many oceanic species like grebes, loons, pelicans, and gulls migrate far inland to raise their young near freshwater lakes. Ring-billed Gulls, for ex…
2 years, 2 months ago
Bringing Birding Adventures to Broward County
While Sierra Taliaferro was working as a Naturalist in Broward County, Florida, in 2021, she collaborated with Broward County Library to help enhance…
2 years, 2 months ago
An Amazing World of Owls
Owls are magnificent animals that share our cities with us, and live in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. They range in size from huge,…
2 years, 2 months ago
Pigeon Flocks Follow the Leader
The flocking movements of homing pigeons are governed by a pecking order. Higher-ranked birds have more influence over how the flock moves. Leading b…
2 years, 2 months ago