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Sanitation in Florida threatens birds, fish and manatees
The discharge of more than 200 million gallons of sewage from an old phosphate plant in Florida to Tampa Bay…
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March Migration Madness celebrates Indiana’s birds
There will be a competition for the Tweet 16 and the Feathered Four during the men’s NCAA basketball tournament this…
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Evidence of a “migration gene” was found in birds
A study of peregrine falcons in Eurasia sheds new light on bird migration. Millions of migratory birds have seasonally favorable…
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Birds have been identified that could spread ticks and Lyme disease
Birds play an undetected role in the spread of tick-borne diseases as they can travel long distances and tend to…
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Studies suggest that some birds show awareness
Two studies published in the journal Science last September address the centuries-old mystery of why some birds have comparable cognitive…
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Scientists uncover migration bottlenecks that are used by tens of millions of birds
Scientists from the National Audubon Society have published a study highlighting the high conservation value of California’s Central Valley and…
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How birds stay warm when the weather turns cold
American goldfinches were tested once to see how long they could maintain their body temperature when exposed to extreme cold.…
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Rural expansion affects birds differently in different locations
A new study in the journal Diversity by researchers at the Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI) and the Wildlife Conservation Society…
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Birds can use the earth’s magnetic field to get back on course
We have long known that migratory songbirds navigate in different ways. Our founding editor Eldon Greij noted in an earlier…
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How many birds will you find during this year’s large numbers of backyard birds?
Many people have turned to bird watching over the past year for joy and relaxation. Chickadees, cardinals, finches, and other…
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