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October Big Day - Haikubox results infographic Read more

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October Big Day 2025
Haikubox owners participated in October Big Day, even if they didn't go birding!  By plugging in the 24/7 birdsong identifier they recorded over 3.7 million bird identifications. 
Image of a prairie grassland landscape Read more

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Prairie Birds
Grassland birds are threatened by habitat loss and invasive plants, resulting in huge decreases in bird populations.
Image of bird beaks from Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle Read more

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Darwin's Finches
You may need to study a bird's beak to learn more about what it eats and the environmental niche it occupies.
Photo of the Great Tit, a common European bird Read more

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A Great Bird
The Great Tit is found throughout Europe, and it has been the subject of many scientific studies.
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.