2 baby birds now viewable at the Milwaukee County Zoo are among less than 50 in North American zoos
Two plush-crested jay chicks can now be seen at the aviary at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Although the chicks ...
7 birds that are extinct
Great Auk: A flightless bird that lived in the North Atlantic, the great auk was hunted for its feathers and meat. It became extinct in the mid-19th century, with the last known individuals killed in ...
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Big-bodied American white pelicans flock to Houston-area freshwater lakes
He founded the Piney Woods Wildlife Society in 1982 and the Texas Coast Rare Bird Alert in 1983. He served as president of ...
Looking for a new holiday tradition? Consider the Christmas Bird Count – even if you don’t know anything about birds
“Birding with an experienced person during the Christmas Bird Count gives new birders a chance to spend a whole day with ...
Birding: While wonderfully unlikely, vagrant sightings thrilling in Maine
From the variegated flycatcher to the Steller's sea eagle, birders seek out those how-did-that-species-get-here moments.
You might see pelicans this winter in Arizona. Here's where and why
The winter months bring in cooler weather in Arizona and, with it, a wave of migrating pelicans. Here's where, how and when ...
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New "terror bird" species ate meat and dominated the planet
Fossil of an extinct Phorusrhacid "terror bird" in the Tatacoa Desert reveals insights into ancient predators and ecosystems.
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I track bird movement to enhance conservation efforts
Ornithologist Ana Gonzalez studies migration patterns and works with local scientists to protect threatened birds.