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Hummingbird sitting on its tiny nest built of plant material held together with spider's silk

Spider Silk - Duct Tape for Bird Nests

June 25, 2022
The spider’s web is an intricate piece of precision engineering. Made from large proteins, it’s sticky, stretchy, and tough. So it’s no surprise that many small birds — including this Anna’s Hummingbird — make a point of collecting strands of spider silk to use in nest construction. Spider…
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John J. Audubon's printed material on display in a clear case at Longmont Museum.

Reckoning with Audubon's Legacy

June 24, 2022
John J. Audubon’s name is featured in the titles of many bird conservation groups. The Audubon Naturalist Society, or ANS, is one of the oldest, though not the largest, which is the National Audubon Society. In 2021, ANS, that smaller organization based near D.C., announced that they're…
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Artwork from Alba: A Wildlife Adventure video game showing character walking path near waterway with various birds and plants in the scene.

An Indoor Wildlife Adventure

June 23, 2022
The video game Alba: A Wildlife Adventure lets you have adventures in a stunning virtual landscape while curled up at home with a cup of hot cocoa. The game puts you in the shoes of a birdwatcher and conservationist on a Mediterranean island. As you traverse the animated ecosystems, listen…
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A graphic with the Bring Birds Back artwork on the right side, a headshot of Martha Harbison in the top-left corner, and a photo of David Lei in the bottom-left corner.

How to Be a More Ethical Birder

June 22, 2022
Since her bird journey began, Tenijah’s been learning how to be a better birder —but not just with new birding skills. There’s also the important lesson of how to be an “ethical birder” or treating the birds with respect. Tenijah talks to writer Martha Harbison about “the rules” of birding…
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A Russet-backed Oropendola looks out above a fruiting branch. The bird is dark brown and has a long narrow sharp orange beak.

Seasonal Flooding of the Amazon

June 22, 2022
When it’s predictable and wildlife is well adapted, natural flooding can create a biological bonanza. In the Amazon River Basin, which holds one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, annual rains can raise water levels 30 to 40 feet in just days. Forests turn into vast lakes, dotted with trees…
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A Dickcissel bird looks to its left, its grey head sporting a yellow streak above its dark eye. Its breast is lemon-yellow and the wing is brown with black edging.

The Dickcissel

June 21, 2022
In grasslands of the central U.S., birds called Dickcissels sing a quirky song that “spells out” the syllables of their name. Dickcissels are approachable birds, often chirping away while a person walks nearby. But they’re also masters of concealment, hiding their nests from predators in…
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