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The Birds of Yoga
Pigeon Pose. Crow Pose. Eagle pose. Bird of paradise. Writer Trisha Mukherjee, who is also a yoga teacher, discusses the connections these bird-inspi…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Sociable Weaver’s Colonial Nest
When it comes to nests, common sense suggests that large birds build large nests, and small birds build small nests. But in fact, some species of sma…
2 years, 7 months ago
Ornate Hawk-Eagle: the Elegant Eagle
Ornate Hawk-Eagles stand out from other raptors with their impressive crest that looks like an elegant crown in adults, and a punk hairdo over the wh…
2 years, 7 months ago
Altitudinal Migration
Yellow-eyed Juncos sometimes make a migration of sorts — not from north to south, but from the high mountains to the lowlands or the other way around…
2 years, 7 months ago
Strange Sounds
What an amazing array of sounds birds have to offer! The call of a male Yellow Rail sounds like someone tapping two small stones together. And Turkey…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Crows’ Night Roost
Crow experts think big communal roosts provide warmth, protection from predators, shared knowledge about food sources, and a chance to find a mate. F…
2 years, 8 months ago
Letter to a Kentucky Warbler
In this episode, ornithologist J. Drew Lanham reads a letter he has written to a Kentucky Warbler, an “uber-skulky” species that’s hard to find but b…
2 years, 8 months ago
Hummingbirds - To Feed or Not to Feed?
Have you wondered about the right time to remove your hummingbird feeders during fall? Consider leaving your feeders hanging for a week or two after …
2 years, 8 months ago
Spark Bird: Thomas Poulsom and the LEGO Robin
As he trained to be an arborist, Thomas Poulsom started developing two new interests: birds and building with LEGO bricks. After first building a Eur…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Return of the Extinct Little Blue Macaw
Even if the name Spix's Macaw doesn’t ring a bell, you might recognize this bird. It’s Blu, from Rio, the animated film! Also known as the Little Blu…
2 years, 8 months ago