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Birdhouse Factors to Consider There are few bird-watching experiences more rewarding than setting up a birdhouse and having ...
Watching chickadees flit through the treetops is like witnessing master acrobats at work. These adorable birds duck and dodge through branches as they hunt down small insects. Not only are these ...
Examining and decoding bird calls is becoming an increasingly popular field of study, as scientists like me are discovering that many birds – including mountain chickadees – follow systematic rules to ...
An unusual couple of nesters has attracted the attention of Portland-area birders drawn to a story about the peculiarities of ...
Birding and bird ID come hand in hand, but for some beginners, it can be tricky to learn differences between bird species. This Merlin bird ID app can help.
A common backyard bird you will see this summer are blue jays. Although they are known for their aggressive bullying behavior at the neighborhood bird feeders, they're a wonderful sight to see. They ...
Despite its small physical size, the black-capped chickadee stands out among songbirds for its courage. Here is what these ...
Discover the simplicity and rewards of bird feeding as a hobby. Learn how to attract a variety of bird species to your backyard.
Early spring nesting birds tend to be seed-eating birds, like chickadees, titmouses, and nuthatches, gleaning overwintering insects while nesting inside relatively sturdy tree cavities.
Complex neural circuits likely arose independently in birds and mammals, suggesting that vertebrates evolved intelligence ...
Birds are rapidly vanishing from North America, with dramatic population losses in places that were once thought safe.
Birds are highly vocal ... Essentially, the various sounds a chickadee utters mean different things, similar to words in human languages. And the way that a chickadee combines these sounds ...