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Wet Blue Jay in a birdbath

Adapting to Hot Temperatures

Birds can alter their behaviors and metabolism to avoid the perils of overheating.

Adapting to Hot Temperatures

Birds can alter their behaviors and metabolism to avoid the perils of overheating.

Anna's Hummingbird visiting a feeder

Anna's Hummingbird Evolution

Anna's Hummingbirds are feisty little birds which are evolving quickly in response to widespread feeder use.

Anna's Hummingbird Evolution

Anna's Hummingbirds are feisty little birds which are evolving quickly in response to widespread feeder use.

Photo of Zebra Finch

Birdsong Sensitive Period

New research is beginning to uncover the complex brain mechanisms underlying song learning during the sensitive period.

Birdsong Sensitive Period

New research is beginning to uncover the complex brain mechanisms underlying song learning during the sensitive period.

Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles: Beautiful but in danger of poisoning from spent lead ammunition fragments.

Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles: Beautiful but in danger of poisoning from spent lead ammunition fragments.

Male Bluebird parent feeding a fledgling

Fledgling Behavior

Fledglings seem like gangly teenagers still begging for from their parents.

Fledgling Behavior

Fledglings seem like gangly teenagers still begging for from their parents.

Barn Swallow image

Barn Swallows

Barn Swallows recognize individual humans and benefit from having nests near human activity.

Barn Swallows

Barn Swallows recognize individual humans and benefit from having nests near human activity.