A project to reintroduce these little brown birds helps protect them from extinction.
February 21, 2014
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Six Avian Olympic Champions
These birds could give skiers and snowboarders a run for the gold.
February 21, 2014
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Dr. Emily Doolittle on the Music of Birds
This researcher studies the musician wren's sweet song.
February 26, 2014
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Apology to Owen Deutsch
Careful observers of our digital-manipulation gallery might have noticed that we recently removed the incredible photo by Owen Deutsch that captured...
February 27, 2014
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A Journey to Alaska’s Tongass, Where Our Last Old-Growth Temperate Forest Meets the Sea
The 17-million-acre Tongass National Forest sustains both the wildlife within it and the rich ecosystem along its shores. So why would anyone want to clear-cut this place?
February 27, 2014
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Video: The Story Behind This Year's Owl Explosion
What caused the amazing 2014 nowy owl irruption? We have the story.
February 28, 2014
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Video: Amazing Owls Invade from the North
Watch photographer Paul Bannick's encounters with visiting snowy owls.
February 28, 2014
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This Bird Will Put a Spell on You
A birder may have a target bird so elusive that the bird becomes a kind of "jinx bird." But there was a real bird by that name.
March 1, 2014
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Mining Minnesota’s Canoe Country
A project could poison one of North America's most important watersheds for years.
March 6, 2014
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Crows and Ravens are Masters of Self-Control
New study shows that corvids know when patience pays off.
March 6, 2014
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Photo of the Day: Pileated Woodpecker
Bob Mislan captures a father returning to the nest.
March 6, 2014
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Green Energy: Can We Save the Planet and Save Birds?
Wildlife-smart wind power may be as close as it gets to "green energy." But over vast swaths of America, the "smart" part is still more hot air than reality--especially when it comes to raptors.