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Great Kiskadee: Unconventional Flycatcher
An unusual flycatcher called the Great Kiskadee takes on much bigger opponents, sometimes even riding on the back of a falcon for a few seconds to dr…
2 years, 7 months ago
Fruit as a Bribe
In summer, many shrubs bear fruit that birds find irresistible. Elderberries, serviceberries, blackberries, dogwood berries, mulberries, and currants…
2 years, 7 months ago
Seeing a Chicago Beach in a New Way
Mikko Jimenez is a PhD student doing research on bird migration. Growing up in Chicago, he played beach volleyball at Montrose Beach, a popular spot …
2 years, 7 months ago
Sandhill Crane Families Stick Together
Sandhill Crane families form a close bond. A pair of adults might travel north with their young from the previous summer, along with grown-up offspri…
2 years, 7 months ago
Sleeping on the Wing
Some swifts and frigatebirds stay aloft for months. But for a long time, scientists did not know if the birds might be sleeping on the wing. A 2016 s…
2 years, 7 months ago
Sparrows Sing in Arizona Monsoon
Midday temperatures in southeast Arizona soar above 100 degrees during the month of July. But relief is coming. A summer monsoon refreshes the Sonora…
2 years, 7 months ago
Stowaway Birds
When they migrate, tiny songbirds that spend most of their lives on land fly hundreds of miles over the ocean at a stretch – and they get tired. A re…
2 years, 8 months ago
Paradise-Whydah
A few times each year, the Eastern Paradise-Whydah puts on its party clothes. This small finch is found in East Africa, and males and females general…
2 years, 8 months ago
Magpie-Jay Flocks Are Led by Females
Found in much of Central America, White-throated Magpie-Jay flocks are family groups led by a dominant female. They include a mate and several female…
2 years, 8 months ago
Birds, Nests, and Camouflage
Bird nests can be hard to find, often hidden in plain sight. Is the clever camouflage simply the result of using building materials that the birds ha…
2 years, 8 months ago