Podcast

January 27, 2020 — Males of this huge South American species mate with several partners, resulting in exceptionally large—and musical—clutches.

January 13, 2020 — When temperatures plummet, some northern birds create burrows to take advantage of snow's natural insulation.

January 6, 2020 — When many other birds head south for warmer weather, these raptors pair up and hunker down.

December 9, 2019 — David Yarnold shares some of his favorite birding moments and how they moved him.

December 2, 2019 — Surprisingly, lighter plumage isn't necessarily better in hotter climates.

November 25, 2019 — Hailing from Mexico, these birds traveled abroad before eventually landing back on North American shores.

November 18, 2019 — Bald Eagles, Gyrfalcons, and other birds of prey keep to themselves, with some pairs maintaining a nesting territory roughly the size of Chicago.

November 4, 2019 — Once restricted to southern California and the Baja Peninsula, the species' success is tied to an increase in flowery landscaping and nectar feeders.

October 21, 2019 — There's a lot more to these birds than being feeder bullies.

October 14, 2019 — With more than 350 species, the world's parrots really do come in all shapes and sizes.