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Pied-billed Grebes Sink Like Submarines
March 19, 2018 — The widespread divers are masters of their own buoyancy.
Ten of the Best Podcasts About Birds
March 16, 2018 — So you can get your birding fill, even when you can't get outside.
Lady Lyrebirds Have a Voice, Too
March 16, 2018 — They were always singing. We were just distracted by the males.
At Francis Beidler Forest, Stories of the Formerly Enslaved Mingle with Nature
March 15, 2018 — On Maroons Cultural Heritage Day, Audubon South Carolina transported visitors into the sanctuary's past—when it was a refuge for runaways.
Pretty Little Fliers
March 15, 2018 — These glamorous female birds outshine their male partners.
I Became a Better Birder When I Stopped Focusing on the Males
March 14, 2018 — Kenn Kaufman reflects on ingrained biases in birding—and how moving past them gave him a whole new perspective.
How Expecting Mother Birds Can Prepare Chicks for a Risky World
March 13, 2018 — We’ve long assumed that stress is bad. But new research shows that it has some unexpected upsides, too.
Bald Eagles Spring-Clean, Too
March 12, 2018 — Before each new brood, some nest upkeep is necessary.
Most Female Raptors Are Bigger and Stronger Than Males, but Why?
March 12, 2018 — Despite many scientific studies, there's still no consensus on why this disparity exists in birds of prey.
Sharing the Bay Area's Rich Tapestry of Birdlife — with Cindy Margulis
March 09, 2018 — "You can talk to anybody about a bird; it’s a way of bringing people together."