Explore the journeys of migrating birds
http://www.birdmigrationexplorer.org
Science Sunday Archive
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Why do some birds show up out of their normal range?
Birds are using anti-bird spikes!! Smart birds!
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66163943
When is the right time to leave the nest?
https://phys.org/news/2018-06-fledglings-parents-young-birds.html
Climate Change and Migration
In awe of the egg!
Chickadees are smart! Some, smarter than others!!
www.allaboutbirds.org/news/harsh-mountain-winters-have-made-chickadees-smarter
What's for Dinner?
Project Feederwatch data in action! Click here
Raptor Population Index Project
How Song Birds Evolved a Sweet Tooth
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-songbirds-evolved-a-sweet-tooth
Why do Birds Grow New Feathers?
https://blog.cwf-fcf.org/index.php/en/molting-101
Mobbing Birds - What's Going on?
Woodpecker Study
https://www.audubon.org/news/new-study-shakes-long-held-belief-woodpecker-hammering
Incredible Bird Changes for Migration
Can Birds Smell
The Biggest Jerks at Your Feeder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/11/28/bird-feeder-pecking-order
Top of the Flock at your Feeder
Pandemic Bird Song
https://www.audubon.org/magazine/spring-2021/bird-song-became-softer-during-pandemic-thanks
Dawn Chorus
https://www.wired.com/2014/03/birds-sing-morning/
White-throated Sparrows Changing Their Tune
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/the-white-throated-sparrow-song-thats-taking-over-north-america
The Hum of the Hummingbird
How Land Birds Cross the Open Ocean
Some land birds travel hundreds of kilometers across the ocean without stopping during migration but how do they do it?
Predicting Migration
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00510-4
Birds Bring More Happiness - According to Science
https://www.audubon.org/news/more-birds-bring-more-happiness-according-science
Loon Survey Report
Have you visited a Canadian lake this summer? Heard the call of the beautiful Loon? Citizen Scientists help Birds Canada monitor the loons breeding and survival rates. Read their 40-year report on this survey now.
https://www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/canadian-lakes-loon-survey/
Everything you Need to Know About Feathers
As our birds are in the middle of molting their older feathers for brand new ones - this article covers everything you need to know about feathers - the anatomy, evolution, how they function & much more.
New study suggests falcons have natural 'eye makeup' to improve hunting ability
Falcons are amazing hunters! Could these markings could be the key to their talents?