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Lesley Evans Ogden is a field ecologist-turned science journalist who loves writing about the quirks and wonders of the natural world.
Articles by Lesley Evans Ogden
Science
Artificial Lighting May Shift Bird Migration by More Than a Week, New Research Says
January 14, 2021 — Purple Martins exposed to bright nighttime light migrated eight days early—which could lead to starvation at their breeding grounds.
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How Baby Showers Are Helping to Restore an Endangered Stork's Sullied Reputation
March 25, 2020 — Women in India have banded together to build empathy for the Greater Adjutant Stork—starting by celebrating the bird's nesting season.
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The Silent Flight of Owls, Explained
July 28, 2017 — Even large owls, like Barred and Barn Owls, manage to fly nearly silently through the trees. How do they pull it off—and why?
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Migrating Semipalmated Sandpipers
April 5, 2017 — In an unprecedented study, scientists used high-tech geolocators to track the paths and stopover sites of the globe-trotting shorebirds.
Better Know A Bird
Better Know a Bird: The Clark's Nutcracker and Its Obsessive Seed Hoarding
November 8, 2016 — Hiding away tens of thousands of pine seeds every year makes the nutcracker a prolific natural forester.