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Birding is a popular pastime for people of all ages. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, more than 45 million people enjoy watching birds. It’s a hobby you can pick up at any time, it’s ...
In my yard in Decatur the other morning, an unseen bird in a shrub belted out something that sounded like, “Drink your teeeee!” I knew immediately that it was an Eastern towhee. Then, a loud “cheerily ...
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Gadgets: This device is for the birds

With the Haikubox, there's no more guessing what species of bird that might be hanging right outside your door. Instead, the ...
Even better than identifying the birds was identifying with the birds, writes. I wasn’t sure what they were talking about, ...
Think of a pyrrhuloxia as a southwestern desert cardinal. The name pyrrhuloxia combines the scientific terms for bullfinches and crossbills. Though not related to those species, the pyrrhuloxia has a ...
Crows are intelligent birds, often mistaken for other black-feathered species. This guide helps differentiate crows from five ...