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Food Caching Read more

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Food Caching
Winter is coming, so some birds are busy gathering seeds and nuts to last through the darkest and coldest days ahead.
Photo of Jackdaw Read more

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Bird & Human Brains
Birds & humans have complex brains, and recent research shows that despite their similar neuronal circuitry, bird & human intelligence evolved independently.
Composite image of bird and bat flying Read more

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Birds and Bats
Both take to the skies, but birds and bats do not share a common flying ancestor; their flying abilities are a great example of convergent evolution.
Red Crossbill eating berries Read more

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Birds & Seeds
Birds play a crucial role in building and maintaining habitats through the dispersal of seeds.
Nuthatch in winter Read more

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Nuthatches & Irruptions
Nuthatches are usually permanent rather than migratory visitors, but they can irrupt when winter food supplies are low.
Singing Prairie Warbler Read more

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Prairie Warblers
Prairie Warblers are an early migrant, but spotting one today is harder than just a few years ago since their population is in steep decline.
Migrating birds at sunset Read more

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Fall Migration
It might feel like the height of summer where you live, but bird migration is already in full swing for many species, and others are preparing for their upcoming trip.
Ring-necked Pheasant Read more

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Feather Coloration
Many of our most beloved birds are those with beautiful coloration, created by pigments and feather structures.