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Do Yourself a Favor This Spring: Go See the American Woodcock’s ‘Sky Dance’
March 26, 2021 — Timberdoodles have one of the wildest mating rituals among North American birds, and you should definitely check it out. Here’s how.
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A Northern Harrier flies in the air.
The Harrier and the Owl
October 26, 2020 — A poetic observation of interesting raptor behavior near ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s Gillmor Sanctuary.
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Rufous Hummingbird.
The Sugar Dome
May 07, 2020 — Watch Rufous and Broad-tailed hummingbirds face off for dominance!
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Sandhill Crane.
Sandhill Crane Migration & Courtship
April 15, 2020 — Spring is in the air, and that means two things for Sandhill Cranes...
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Hot, Bothered, and Parasite-free: Why Birds Sun Themselves
February 27, 2020 — Avian sunbathing has mystified ornithologists for decades, but some recent research is confirming an old suspicion that the behavior helps fend off lice.
Watch a Black Heron Fool Fish by Turning Into an Umbrella
January 17, 2019 — The behavior, called canopy feeding, is an especially effective way to hunt.
Shrikes Have an Absolutely Brutal Way of Killing Large Prey
September 06, 2018 — Famous for impaling their victims, these songbirds first use a special maneuver to break the necks of small rodents.
Why a Hawk Is a Hummingbird’s Best Friend
September 08, 2015 — The raptors help keep predators away from the tiny birds, new research shows.
Why Would A Crow Ride an Eagle?
July 03, 2015 — Bird expert Kenn Kaufman explains the science behind this bizarre encounter.