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So, Apparently Some Woodpeckers Like to Eat the Brains of Baby Birds
January 05, 2017 — Yes, you read that correctly. And there's video evidence.
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Is Flash Photography Safe for Owls?
January 04, 2017 — Their big, round eyes make them alluring subjects, but impairing an owl's vision, even briefly, might have negative consequences.
Ethics
Get to Know Margaret Morse Nice, a Pioneer of Bird Study
January 02, 2017 — Through her detailed observations of Song Sparrows, Nice had a huge influence on modern ornithology.
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Lucky Birder Captures Only Known Photos of Horned Guans Mating in the Wild
December 30, 2016 — The amateur photographer was on his first trip to Chiapas' Sierra Madre earlier this year when he documented the endangered birds' behavior.
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Birdist Rule #50: Learn to Live with Bird Errors in TV and Movies
December 29, 2016 — Don't let the frustration drive you insane.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
Our 10 Most Popular Stories of 2016
December 29, 2016 — Cartoon sandpipers, a rare white hummer, birds that understand humans—there was plenty of variety in Audubon's hit stories this year.
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Check Out These Fantastic Photos of Birds in Urban Spaces
December 28, 2016 — Photographer Sam Hobson will make you see city birds as you've never seen them before.
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House Finch or Purple Finch? Here's How to Tell Them Apart
December 28, 2016 — Some clues to help distinguish between these two often-confused finches.
ID Tips
What's That Bird at Your Suet Feeder?
December 27, 2016 — It's probably one of these eight hungry visitors.
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