BirdNote

BirdNote strives to transport listeners out of the daily grind and into the natural world with outstanding audio programming and online content. The stories we tell are rich in sound, imagery, and information—connecting the ways and needs of birds to the lives of listeners.

Articles by BirdNote

How Feathers Insulate
February 07, 2014 — How do birds stay warm when it's so cold?
Winter: Nature’s Cold Storage
January 14, 2014 — One good thing about cold weather.
How to Identify Gulls
December 30, 2013 — Black, white, gray... how do you sort them all out?
Rock Sandpipers Winter on Alaska's Shores
December 04, 2013 — Thanks to the Christmas Bird Count we know that these birds like Homer Spit.
How Can Birds Roost on One Leg?
November 13, 2013 — Many songbirds, such as cardinals or finches, sleep perched in the safety of dense trees or shrubs. When they fall asleep, they stand on one leg. 
Why Do Gulls Have a Red Spot on Their Bills?
October 07, 2013 — The answer helped develop the science of animal behavior.
Why Dippers Dip
September 30, 2013 — Bobbing in turbulent water helps conceal this bird from predators. 
Fake Marbled Murrelet Eggs Cause Jays to Vomit
August 29, 2013 — Scientists thwart Steller's jays by tricking them into eating eggs that make them puke.
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Woodpeckers as Keystone Species
August 20, 2013 —
How Bar-Headed Geese Fly Over the Himalayas
August 08, 2013 — Researchers outfit high-flying birds with backpacks to figure out how they migrate over the planet’s tallest mountains.