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The Tales Behind eBird’s Most Extraordinary Finds
August 19, 2015 — Anyone can access eBird data on the web, but for the experiences behind the numbers we had to ask the dedicated birders themselves.
Birds in the News
A Woodpecker Disguised as . . . Another Woodpecker?
August 17, 2015 — In this tale of three red-capped woodpeckers from Brazil, one is an impostor.
The Bar-Tailed Godwit
August 14, 2015
The Sketch
Challenge Yourself With This Bird Call Quiz
August 14, 2015 — How well do you know these sounds of summer?
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Scientists Reveal ‘Leapfrog’ Migration in Golden Eagles
August 12, 2015 — A little-studied population in the Eastern U.S. shows variation in its breeding and wintering sites.
Bill Nye the Climate Guy
August 12, 2015 — His newest project, an upcoming documentary, takes on the task of explaining climate change to the masses and spurring them into action.
Bringing the Birds of Costa Rica to a Vermont Classroom
August 10, 2015 — A grade-school teacher travels to the tropics to inspire her students’ interest in birds.
The Galapagos Penguin
August 07, 2015
The Sketch
Ornithologists Own up to Their #fieldworkfails
August 07, 2015 — These scientists’ stories prove nature is unpredictable—and often hilarious.
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