We had Charlie Bird and Fr Tony Coote. They made such a difference as they got the nation talking, but they’re not here ...

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I got a new app for my phone called Merlin. It’s amazing. What you do is you go outdoors and find where the birds are singing ...

Despite their small brains, many birds develop sophisticated social structures with diverse systems of communication.

After taking an unknown amount of time to potty train him, George the parrot can signal his owner when he needs to potty.

A red-capped manakin will moonwalk better than Michael Jackson in a lek of others when it wants to attract a female mate.

Illinois’ nearly extinct prairie chicken and Chicago’s famous piping plovers, Monty and Rose, are among the highlights of the ‘Winging It’ show.

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