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Rufous Hummingbirds Are Heading South for the Winter

August 29, 2012 by Larry 12 Comments

Rufous Hummingbirds (Selasphorus rufus) breed farther North than any other North American hummingbird and have the longest migration route of all U.S. hummers. Their...

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Weka, New Zealand’s Nimble-beaked Thieves

by Duncan 4 Comments

Once upon a time the average bird on Earth was a rail. Before humans spread across the oceans of the world, wiping out huge...

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Save the Whales! Kill Some Gulls?

August 28, 2012 by Corey 2 Comments

Gulls in Argentina have learned to land on Southern Right Whales as the whales come to the surface to breathe. The gulls then peck...

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A Field Guide to the Birds of Honduras? An Interview with Robert Gallardo

by Corey 3 Comments

I first met Robert Gallardo on my first trip to the neotropics, a wonderful experience at the first Mesoamerican Bird Festival in Honduras in...

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How do Birds get their Color?

by James 13 Comments

Birds have captivated us for time eternal, not only because of their ability to fly, but also because of the color they add to...

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Ten Ways To Be A Better (Online) Birder

by Felonious Jive 26 Comments

1. Report the rare birds you see, including known “continuing” rarities. This is a no-brainer. 2. Sometimes, report the rare birds you DON’T see....

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Are Black Woodpeckers just a Hoax?

August 27, 2012 by Jochen 10 Comments

No, they are not. Get over it, Corey. Pictures taken near Heidelberg in July 2012.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of August 2012)

by Mike 7 Comments

The last weekend of August doesn’t actually equate to the last weekend of summer. Officially, that arrives around the third weekend of September, but...

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