How the Yellow-rumped Warbler Survives Northern Winters
January 28, 2019 —
While most wood warblers head south to warmer climes, 'butterbutts' hunker down for the long, cold haul.
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A Brief History of Cars Named for Birds
January 22, 2019 —
Going back to the 1920s, automakers learned one way to successfully market a car: Name it after a bird.
Where Some of Your Favorite Summer Birds Head Each Winter
January 14, 2019 —
In Oaxaca, Mexico, many U.S. bird species mingle with residents of the tropics as the weather starts to chill.
Why the American Woodcock's Ears Are Below Its Big Eyes
January 07, 2019 —
Thanks to a rearranged skull and brain, this bird can forage for worms while keeping watch for predators.
How Do Birds Spend Cold Winter Nights?
January 02, 2019 —
Huddling together and fluffing up are some of the ways that birds protect themselves from the chills of winter.
Hear the Commotion of Thousands of Birds on Texas's Bolivar Peninsula
December 17, 2018 —
Most winters, the Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary is home to 5,000 or more birds like sandpipers and American Avocets.
Which Three Raptors Live on Every Continent but Antarctica?
December 10, 2018 —
Highly adaptable and capable of flying long distances, they are some of the most successful bird species in the world.
People Once Believed Bohemian Waxwings Had an Amazing Superpower
December 03, 2018 —
Until the 16th century, it was thought that the birds could glow in the dark.
Juncos Are the Original Snowbirds
November 26, 2018 —
As winter arrives, flocks of these lively little birds suddenly appear across much of the U.S.
