In winter we find more birds’ nests than at any other season. It’s not that we aren’t looking the rest of the year; it’s just that the leaves get in the way. But after autumn comes and goes, the bare limbs of trees are decorated by the deserted homes of our avian friends. An expert [...]
Why don’t perching birds fall out of trees when they take a nap? Or off of phone lines when the wind starts to whip the bird up and down? Birds may seem to have a much better sense of balance than the rest of us, but the real answer is in the structure of their [...]
A little over a month ago we wrote about endangered Whooping Cranes, both with information from the 1980′s and an update about their present status. We also included a link to a National Geographic video featuring training flights for the young birds. Since they were captive-reared, these young Whoopers didn’t know their way from Wisconsin [...]
Just how far can a butterfly fly – assuming it has the urge? Down the block? Across town? All the way to the county line? Much, much farther if you happen to be a monarch – up to 3,000 miles. Like Snowbirds, they fly south, hundreds of millions of wings filling the air. We’ve watched [...]
Over 50,000 birders — beginners, professionals, and everyone in between — are polishing binoculars, pouring over maps, and getting ready for the 2006-2007 Christmas Bird Count. Last year 57,156 individuals took part in this annual event. That’s quite a change since the first count in 1900, when 27 individuals were involved. Each year the results [...]
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