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For Shorebirds, Summer Ends Early
We often think of birds migrating south in the fall. But many species kick off their big trips surprisingly early in the year. Shorebirds nesting in …
2 years, 2 months ago
Gannets and Dolphins
Northern Gannets, fish-eating seabirds, dive headfirst into the ocean at speeds of up to 60 miles an hour, pursuing their prey. Sometimes, they get h…
2 years, 2 months ago
Precision Flight in Flocks: How Does It Work?
A flock of shorebirds flying wingtip to wingtip seems to act like a single organism, rolling and twisting in exquisite patterns. Flocks like these us…
2 years, 2 months ago
Birds in Art Through the Ages
Birds were one of the earliest subjects for human artists. A cave painting in France over 30,000 years old shows the unmistakable outline of an owl. …
2 years, 3 months ago
Having Your Tail Scared Off
When a hawk is about to capture a songbird, the songbird has one last trick: a fright molt. It’s when a bird loses feathers due to sudden stress. Thi…
2 years, 3 months ago
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher: Little Bird with a Big Story
The slim, 4½-inch Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is found over much of the East and Midwest and in parts of the West, too. It actively searches trees and bush…
2 years, 3 months ago
To Mob or Not to Mob
When a bird of prey flies over, a flock of crows may dive-bomb the predator and give it a noisy escort out of town. An Eastern Kingbird, like this on…
2 years, 3 months ago
Which Bird Has the Most Feathers
In general, the bigger the bird, the higher the number of feathers. Someone counted the feathers on a Tundra Swan and came up with 25,216. At least 8…
2 years, 3 months ago
Bridging Hawaiian Culture and Conservation
Sam ‘Ohu Gon is the Senior Scientist and Cultural Advisor for the Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i. He's something of a rare combination: academically t…
2 years, 3 months ago
Black-necked Stilt – The Bird with Outrageous Legs
Visit a shallow wetland in summer, and you might see this slender, black-and-white shorebird with outrageous red legs. The Black-necked Stilt uses it…
2 years, 3 months ago