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Swainson's Hawks Migrate South

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2024/10/13

In autumn, hundreds of thousands of Swainson's Hawks migrate to South America. With the help of a satellite tracking device, let's follow an individual male. On September 14, he leaves his breeding territory near Hanna, Alberta; reaches southwest Saskatchewan by September 23; passes through Nebraska

At the Escarpment

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2024/10/12

Long, upward slopes called escarpments offer a good chance of seeing some of the many raptor species found in Belize. Shaped like a compact Red-tailed Hawk, White Hawks are white overall with black markings and scan the landscape for reptile prey. Bat Falcons have a darkly barred chest and cinnamon

Changing How You Hear the World

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2024/10/11

We often hear from listeners that BirdNote has changed the way they see and interact with the world around them. It's had that impact for those of us who help make the show, too. There’s so much life and song and joy out there, waiting for you to just listen for it. BirdNote is an invitation to

Investing in Our Listeners' Learning Journeys

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2024/10/10

BirdNote shows are made to be accessible for people of all ages, because we want to reach as many folks as we can with the joy of birds. Listeners who donate make our work possible.

Supporting the Nest

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2024/10/09

A female Wood Thrush will carefully choose each piece of nest-building materials because her eggs will depend on it for warmth and protection. But even the best-made nest couldn’t exist without the support of a sturdy shrub or tree. Much like a bird’s nest, BirdNote depends on having a solid

BirdNote Helps Kids Learn Their Birds

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2024/10/08

We hear from lots of people about how much they learn from listening to BirdNote. In this episode, Kim Bradmon and her son Ben share their stories.

Listeners Help Us Delve Deeper

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2024/10/07

As part of our fundraising week, we’re sharing a clip from our podcast, Bring Birds Back. Because of listener support, we’re able to take our time and make long-form episodes that dig a little deeper.

Purple Martins Head South to the Amazon

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2024/10/06

The Purple Martin is the largest swallow that nests in the US and Canada. During fall, Purple Martins from western North America migrate to a distinct wintering area in southeastern Brazil — a travel distance of more than 5,000 miles! Scientists believe that Purple Martins started out as a South

Crowned-Pigeons: Big, Beautiful, Threatened

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2024/10/05

Imagine a pigeon the size of a Turkey Vulture or a Canada Goose! Meet the crowned-pigeon. Four species inhabit the large, equatorial island of New Guinea and a few smaller islands. Crowned-pigeons are forest birds and fruit-eaters, with iridescent purple chests and spectacular, tall, lacy crests.

Putting the Hum in Hummingbird

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2024/10/04

To figure out the source of a hummingbird’s hum, scientists built a special rig to measure air pressure, twelve high-speed cameras, and over 2,000 microphones to observe hummingbirds fluttering in place at an artificial flower. The researchers found that the hum derives from the difference in air

Migrations: Can Birds 'See' Magnetic Fields?

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2024/10/03

Some migratory songbirds such as European Robins have special light-sensitive proteins called cryptochromes in their eyes. New research suggests how the cryptochromes could alter their behavior in the presence of magnetic fields, giving birds a visual cue for north and south. Other birds can

Bilingual Birding with Daniela Herrera

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2024/10/02

For many, birding is about more than just a love and appreciation for birds – it also helps build community. But finding a birding group in a community where the primary language is not your own can be near impossible.

Zanate mexicano

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2024/10/01

Los zanates mexicanos macho de color negro azabache tienen una cola en forma de V casi tan larga como su cuerpo. Parecen arrastrarla mientras vuelan, como si fuera una pancarta publicitaria jalada por un avión. Aunque no tan llamativas, las hembras de plumas marrones, también tienen colas

Glowing Feathers

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2024/09/30

When a Northern Saw-whet Owl spreads its wings, many birds can see something our human eyes can’t: the owl’s flight feathers glow with ultraviolet light. It’s invisible to humans without the help of a UV blacklight. While the glowing feathers on parrots might help them attract mates, the reason for

Great Horned Owl Family in Autumn

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2024/09/29

Compared to many birds, Great Horned Owls remain with their parents a long time. They hatched in early March, from eggs laid in late January. By April, both parents were hunting through the night to feed their young. But for the last two weeks, the adults have not fed the young. The owlets have

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

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2024/09/28

The United States is home to more than 550 National Wildlife Refuges – havens for wildlife, including the Canvasback. But only one refuge can claim the distinction of being international: the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. It hosts millions of migratory ducks annually in the heart of a

Bird Facts Stranger Than Fiction

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2024/09/27

Novelist Kira Jane Buxton has written several books about a pet crow navigating a post-apocalyptic world. But her writing is full of real-world bird behaviors. She has taken inspiration from how sparrows line their nests with cigarette stubs — which can deter mites — and many other bits of animal

Fairy-Wrens Sing Secret Passwords to Unborn Chicks

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2024/09/26

Superb Fairy-wrens teach their embryonic chicks a secret code. This "incubation call" contains a special note that will later serve as a password. When the chicks have hatched, this password enables the adult birds to identify their babies in the darkness of their domed nest. A species of Australian

The Eurasian Tree Sparrow

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2024/09/25

In Lafayette Park in St. Louis, Missouri, a dozen or so Eurasian Tree Sparrows from Germany were released. But unlike other introduced species such as the similar-looking House Sparrow, they did not spread very far and remained in a limited area in the Midwest. It’s not fully clear why, but it’s

¿Qué toman las aves de desierto?

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2024/09/24

En el desierto del suroeste, el agua puede ser escasa. Sin embargo, algunas aves, como el zacatonero garganta negra, prosperan en este paisaje abrasador. Las aves obtienen humedad de los alimentos, como del néctar y la fruta, así como de los insectos y otras presas. Se ponen bajo la sombra durante

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