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Why Some Birds Sing in the Winter
By late January, some resident birds, such as the Northern Mockingbird, are beginning their spring singing. When you step outside on a particularly s…
2 years, 5 months ago
How Did Bobwhites Get to Cuba?
Cuba is home to a unique population of Northern Bobwhites, with plumage patterns and short bills that set them apart from bobwhites on mainland North…
2 years, 5 months ago
Why Birds Eat Snow
In the depths of winter, when open water is frozen over, it can be challenging for birds to stay hydrated. Some birds eat the frozen water all around…
2 years, 5 months ago
Graylag Goose
The goose of today’s farmyards was domesticated about 3,000 years ago from the Graylag Goose, the wild species found today throughout much of Europe …
2 years, 5 months ago
How Feathers Insulate
A single Canada Goose has between 20 and 25 thousand feathers. Some are designed to help the bird fly or shed water. Many are the short, fluffy kind,…
2 years, 6 months ago
Birding 101: The Fear of Getting Started
For folks looking to try birding for the first time, getting started can be daunting. Should you learn every species’ call, every subtle feather patt…
2 years, 6 months ago
Building Birds with LEGO
Thomas Poulsom is a hobbyist LEGO builder best known for his models of birds. But making birds out of bricks isn't easy. That’s why he uses special p…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Laughing Goose
The hoots of the Greater White-fronted Goose inspired a nickname, the “Laughing Goose.” A little smaller than Canada Geese, these gray-brown birds a…
2 years, 6 months ago
Long-eared Owl - You Don’t See Me!
Long-eared Owls aren’t rare, and they don’t live in remote locations. But their plumage and habits make them incredibly elusive. The mixture of warm …
2 years, 6 months ago
The Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
The Andean-Cock-of-the-Rock sounds like a cross between a chainsaw and a squealing pig. The national bird of Peru, male birds of this species sport a…
2 years, 6 months ago