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Inside the Biomedical Revolution to Save Horseshoe Crabs and the Shorebirds That Need Them
May 11, 2018 — It took a dedicated birder to convince pharma giant Eli Lilly to use a synthetic compound instead of horseshoe crab blood in a mandatory medical test. Now, he hopes the rest of industry will follow.
Birdist Rule #59: Learn to Identify Warblers From Below
May 10, 2018 — The underside is what you spend the most time looking at, after all.
The Birdist鈥檚 Rules of Birding
A Birder's Dream Job: International Flight Attendant
May 09, 2018 — Chris Done crisscrosses the globe for a career, seeking out birds wherever he lands.
Hear How a Crow Softly Woos Its Mate
May 07, 2018 — The complex combination of coos, rattles, and growls is distinctive to each bird's social group.
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A Native Plant for You, and You, and You . . .
May 04, 2018 — To kick off spring, Southwestern New Mexico 糖心logo Society recently hosted a native-plants giveaway for community members.
Native Plants
A Curious Owlet Peeks Out of Its Nest Box. A Vigilant Photographer Is Ready.
May 04, 2018 — Ashleigh Scully, 16, captured this shot of a curious young screech owl while doing her homework at the kitchen table. Here's how.
Behind the Shot
When You Should鈥攁nd Should Not鈥擱escue Baby Birds
May 02, 2018 — It鈥檚 not uncommon to find young birds away from their nests during spring and summer. But should you help them? That depends.
Bird Feeding and Care
Listen to the Bubbly Jangling of a Bobolink's Song
April 30, 2018 — 鈥淭he happiest bird of our spring.鈥
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The Unprecedented Case of Co-Parenting Mama Owls
April 30, 2018 — Such behavior had been unheard of in Great Horned Owls鈥攗ntil a live cam captured this atypical family.
Can You Recognize the Call of a Great Horned Owl?
April 30, 2018 — It's as distinctive as those big ear tufts.
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