10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There is a lot of extreme behavior here (and a lot of that behavior takes place in Australia), but this is not simply a collection of the world’s most fantastic bird tales. Most of the chapters in The Bird Way focus on one or two scientists who has done extensive research on ‘outlier behavior.’

Science 264

Science Birds Costa Rica Research 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2013

It turns out that the reclaimed mines work well as habitat for the sparrow because they collect a layer of leaf litter, a key nesting requirement. And, if you are part of an ongoing atlas project in your state, tell us about your experiences. Behind every distribution map, there must be a fascinating birding experience.

Pennsylvania 258

Pennsylvania Breeding Sparrows Birds 258

10,000 Birds

APRIL 30, 2011

Shearwater remains litter the island with the carcasses picked clean, leaving just the wings, breastbone and girdle. After mating, a single egg is laid and incubation duties are shared by both parents. The shearwaters make good subjects for homing experiments. The gulls are able to use the sounds to locate their stumbling prey.

United Kingdom 197

United Kingdom Brazil Eggs Abandon 197