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  • Gilbert White – A Highly Esteemed Ornithologist

    Gilbert White is considered by many to be the father of ecology and field ornithology. Although his works were penned in the 1700’s, they remain vital reading for all ecologists. ...

  • The Rocket City Exotic Bird Fair

    All bird lovers will be familiar with the local bird events in their area. One great bird-orientated event that takes place in Huntsville, Alabama, each year is the Rocket City Exotic Bird Fair.

  • The Marvelous Mechanics of Flight

    Although airplane wings may be somewhat modeled after the wings of birds, the mechanics of bird flight are far more complex. A number of forces act on the flexible wings of a bird and are very ...

  • Selecting a Healthy Pet Bird

    Choosing a bird for a pet can be very satisfying and enjoyable but there are a few things you need to consider before making your final choice. We are going to look at how you as a new bird ...

  • The Large-Billed-Reed-Warbler Rediscovered

    Our amazing planet is always filled with surprises and scientists are kept busy with many new, intriguing discoveries. One such discovery was made by Professor Philip Round of Mahidol ...

  • A Bird Extravaganza: Central California in Winter

    Wildlife refuges in central California are exciting places to watch birds, any time of year. But in winter, they’re phenomenal because California as a whole is rich with birdlife. It ...

  • How Penguins Stay Warm (and cool!)

    Penguins live in icy waters. The Emperor Penguin, in particular faces cold weather, living in Antarctica. It faces quite a challenge: how to keep its body temperature at 100-102 degrees ...

  • Kiwi Birds

    One of the world’s oddest bird species is the kiwi. This New Zealand bird species seems to break all the rules on what it means to be a bird:

  • A Bird’s Life

    How long can birds live in the wild? Anyone who has found a dead bird may wonder about their lifespan. Scientists have as well. For decades, they have been marking birds with numbered metal ...

  • A Hint for Identifying Sandpipers

    Sandpipers are familiar to most birdwatchers. Yet their identification can be very frustrating. Most sandpipers are feathered in browns or soft grays, and gather in flocks that contain many ...

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