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Night Voices – Nightjars
As darkness descends on a May evening, the voices of many birds go quiet. But for some birds, especially those known as nightjars, the music is just …
2 years, 5 months ago
BirdNoir: The Catbird That Wasn't
In this episode of BirdNoir, Private Eye Michael Stein gives a word of advice to Ollie, an up-and-coming gumshoe. Ollie thinks he has heard his first…
2 years, 5 months ago
From Egg-laying to Hatching and Beyond
Waterfowl like this Muscovy duckling spend up to 30 days in the egg, so they’re able to walk, swim, and feed themselves as soon as they hatch. We cal…
2 years, 5 months ago
Singing Under Streetlights
Some birds have always called nocturnally, but other species are relative newcomers to the nighttime music scene, specifically in urban areas. Birds …
2 years, 5 months ago
Seabirds Drink Salt Water
Seabirds have no problem drinking sea water. The salt they take in is absorbed and moves through their blood stream into a pair of salt glands above …
2 years, 5 months ago
Habitat Defined
When you think of habitat, think of home. For a jay that lives in the forest, the forest is its habitat – where it finds food, water, shelter, and th…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Noisy Willet
Unlike many shorebirds, Willets breed inland. When nesting is done, they migrate south to both Atlantic and Pacific coastlines in the U.S. and Centra…
2 years, 5 months ago
Toddlers – Fledgling Chickadees
Sometimes in spring or summer, you might see a fledgling songbird. Like a toddler, it’s unsteady, awkward, and learning the ropes. And you might wond…
2 years, 5 months ago
Preventing Birds from Striking Windows
When migratory birds fly through populated areas at night, buildings with lights on can cause them to become disoriented. And birds don’t see clear g…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Link Between Whales, Seabirds, and a Tiny Fish
In shallow waters off the coast of Massachusetts, ocean predators come from far and wide to hunt. Humpback whales join Great Shearwaters and many oth…
2 years, 5 months ago