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Killing Cormorants Won't Help Salmon, Says Government’s Own Study
August 25, 2015 — The Army Corps' controversial plan to cull thousands of birds to save endangered salmon populations may be as futile as opponents have claimed.
Groove-Billed Anis, Communal Nesters
August 24, 2015 — This bird can collect up to 20 eggs in one nest.
Video: Hummingbirds Are Groove-Tongued Wonders
August 21, 2015 — A close-up look at feasting hummers shows how they pump nectar into their tongues.
Loving Birds From Inside a Glass House
August 20, 2015 — It's not just skyscrapers that threaten birds—our homes pose a huge risk, too. Here's what I learned when I tried to do something about mine.
When You’re a Bird, the World Always Looks Psychedelic
August 20, 2015 — An ornithologist explains how birds can see a whole range of colors that people can’t.
The Tales Behind eBird’s Most Extraordinary Finds
August 19, 2015 — Anyone can access eBird data on the web, but for the experiences behind the numbers we had to ask the dedicated birders themselves.
A Woodpecker Disguised as . . . Another Woodpecker?
August 17, 2015 — In this tale of three red-capped woodpeckers from Brazil, one is an impostor.
The Bar-Tailed Godwit
August 14, 2015
Challenge Yourself With This Bird Call Quiz
August 14, 2015 — How well do you know these sounds of summer?
Scientists Reveal ‘Leapfrog’ Migration in Golden Eagles
August 12, 2015 — A little-studied population in the Eastern U.S. shows variation in its breeding and wintering sites.