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A Mourning Dove at a rehabilitation center.
The Dos and Don’ts of Helping Baby and Injured Birds
June 02, 2020 — Learn how to tell if a bird really needs your help, and what you should do if it does.
ROCKIES
When to Expect Hummingbirds at Your Feeders and Flowers This Spring
May 21, 2020 — Warmer weather is on its way—and so are migrant hummers returning from their southern wintering grounds to their summer breeding ranges. Here’s a regional guide for when they should arrive and the food they’re seeking.
Bird Migration
These Amazing Images Show How Good Bird Camouflage Can Be
May 20, 2020 — Sometimes it pays to blend in.
Bird Feathers and Colors
Rufous Hummingbird.
The Sugar Dome
May 07, 2020 — Watch Rufous and Broad-tailed hummingbirds face off for dominance!
ROCKIES Bird Behavior
Sandhill Crane.
Sandhill Crane Migration & Courtship
April 15, 2020 — Spring is in the air, and that means two things for Sandhill Cranes...
ROCKIES Explore Birds
An Ode to Nature’s Hotdogs: Moth Caterpillars
March 04, 2020 — Get 'em before they're gone (especially if you're a bird).
Bird Behavior
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.
Bird Behavior
Cookies, Honey, Tangerines, Manure—These Birds Have Some Strange Scents
January 23, 2020 — There's still a lot scientists don't know about odor in the avian world, but this much is clear: Some species really smell.
Bird Questions and Facts
The Wild Blue Turkey That Blew My Mind
November 26, 2019 — Appreciating the avian diversity that’s there to astound us—if only we look.
Bird Feathers and Colors
Ask Kenn Kaufman: Are American Robins Really Robins?
November 05, 2019 — Also this month: What is the one U.S. birding destination every birder should visit? And why can't I count the Great White Heron as a lifer?
Bird Questions and Facts