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Memory of the ‘Ō‘ū
Sam ‘Ohu Gon was one of the last people to see an ‘Ō‘ū, a native Hawaiian bird that’s presumed to be extinct. He’s worked at the Nature Conservancy o…
2 years, 4 months ago
Tokens of Affection
Birds have many ways of showing affection for their partners. One way is allopreening, where a bird uses its bill to groom a mate, twirling each indi…
2 years, 4 months ago
Rainbow-Billed Toucan: The Flying Banana
The Keel-billed Toucan, also known as the Rainbow-billed Toucan, looks like a bird with a giant banana for a beak. They have a black body, a yellow p…
2 years, 4 months ago
Telling Apart Two Cheery Bird Songs
The American Robin and the Baltimore Oriole both have cheery, upbeat songs. At first, you might think there’s no way to tell these two cheery, upbeat…
2 years, 4 months ago
On a Cold, Cold Night
When the bitter cold of winter arrives, songbirds face an emergency: how to keep warm through the night. On normal nights, many prefer sleeping solo …
2 years, 4 months ago
Trumpeter Swans Rebound in Arkansas
Trumpeter Swans weigh over 25 pounds and measure about five feet from beak to tail. They were nearly hunted to extinction by the turn of the twentiet…
2 years, 4 months ago
Sandhill Cranes Are Expanding Their Range
In some parts of North America, Sandhill Cranes are common as ants at a picnic. In New England, on the other hand, they’ve been almost as rare as pte…
2 years, 4 months ago
Migrations: Pine Siskin Irruption
Do you ever see flocks of birds in your yard that show up in droves one year, but are completely absent the next? Some nomadic species such as Pine S…
2 years, 4 months ago
Making Roads Safer for Wildlife and People
Roads can get people where they need to go. But they often run right through wildlife habitat, creating a deadly hazard for animals on the move. Liz …
2 years, 4 months ago
Song of the Mountains: The Brown-backed Solitaire
Brown-backed Solitaires are ordinary-looking: medium-sized, gray-brown birds. But they have one of the most melodic, complex songs in the world, ring…
2 years, 4 months ago