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The Heart of a Bird
Birds’ four-chambered hearts run larger than those of mammals, relative to body size, and they are coupled with extremely efficient cardiovascular sy…
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The Majestic Gyrfalcon
Gyrfalcons are the largest falcons in the world, with a wingspan of almost four feet and weighing almost five pounds. The name “Gyrfalcon” derives fr…
2 years, 5 months ago
A Murder, a Party, a Stare or a Siege
Collective nouns are a mixture of poetry, alliteration, and description. Victorians often made up creative names for groups of birds, as a parlor gam…
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A Tool-Using Nuthatch
The nuthatch’s beak is all business. Long, slender, sharp: it can pluck a tiny spider from a crevice in the bark or carve a nest hole right through t…
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Find a Volunteer Opportunity that Works for You
Consider finding a local conservation group that’s doing work that matters to you — beach cleanups, volunteer bird surveys, keeping local parks beaut…
2 years, 5 months ago
Keeping Cats Indoors
Outdoor cats are one of the biggest threats to birds, killing over a billion a year in North America. And indoor-outdoor cats live much shorter lives…
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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…
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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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago