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Mnemonic Devices for Identifying Bird Songs

Recognizing a bird just from its song is no easy task. Sure, there are recordings you can listen to over and over or you could play a game like Larkwire,…

Birds May Be Spreading Infections at Your Feeders

You know the old aphorism that the road to hell is paved with good intentions? Well, that may be the case with your bird feeders. Putting out bird feeders is…

5 Amazing Bird Migration Records

Autumn is here (technically) and that means fall migration is beginning. It’s the time of year when countless birds make the trek toward warmer temperatures. Birders everywhere are grabbing their…

10 Best Bird Movies

Kick up your feet, grab some popcorn, and get comfortable because it’s movie time. Since birds are fun, entertaining, and compelling creatures in real life, it’s easy to see why birds…

Alpine Swifts Stay In The Air For 6 Months Straight

In September 2011, three Alpine Swifts took flight from Africa and didn’t reach their destination in the Mediterranean until April 2012. For more than 200 days, the birds journeyed across harsh…