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Tree Swallows and Feathers
Tree Swallows glisten in the June sunlight, as they swoop and glide, their arcs interlacing in the air. When a white feather flutters down among them, one swallow snatches the feather in its bill and…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
How Many Eggs to Lay?
When nesting, most birds lay a predictable number of eggs. Bald Eagles: 2. Bluebirds: 4 to 6. Mallards: 10 to 12. But how do they determine when they have laid the right number? To find out, scientis…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Seeds of Attraction
What is it that draws us to a romantic partner? Birds have lots of ways to catch the attention of a mate. Most cranes duet with prospective partners for years before they begin breeding. Crested Aukl…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
The Lustrous Purple Gallinule
What’s the most colorful bird in the U.S.? The Scarlet Tanager? Maybe the Painted Bunting? Well, consider one more lustrous candidate: the Purple Gallinule. The Purple Gallinule’s feathers are so iri…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
World Rainforest Day
Tropical rainforests are stunning places. Despite covering a small part of the Earth’s surface, they support half of the world’s biodiversity. The variety of lifeforms stands out visually in stunning…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Incarcerated Women Helping Raise Butterflies
This spring, Bring Birds Back host Tenijah Hamilton traveled to Washington state to meet up with incarcerated women who are part of the Sustainability in Prisons Project. They’re helping raise the ca…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
California Condor
During the days of mammoths and saber-toothed cats, California Condors thrived over much of the continent. Today, they're one of the most endangered birds in the US. The condor's main survival proble…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Holy Chickens
The modern chicken, a descendant of the Red Junglefowl, was domesticated thousands of years ago. But chickens haven't always just been farm animals. During the Iron Age in the Middle East, the rooste…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Black-bellied Plover, Arctic Nester
In the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, June days offer almost continuous daylight to breeding birds, including this Black-bellied Plover. At this high latitude, Black-bellied Plovers can complete th…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Baby Birds Move Out of the Nest
After they leave the nest but before they take flight, many baby birds - especially robins and flickers - spend time on or near the ground. If you see such a baby bird, and your first thought is to "…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago