10 Fun Facts About the American Crow | Audubon
Aug 25, 2021 · American Crows are a familiar sight across the country, common everywhere except our hottest and driest deserts. While crows in folklore and fiction are often associated with trickery and death (a group of crows is, after all, called a “murder”), recent research has shed new light on just how intelligent and family-oriented these birds can be.
10 Fun Facts About the Pileated Woodpecker | Audubon
Jul 19, 2022 · The Pileated Woodpecker is a fabulous gateway species into birding—especially for young kids. Large and easy to observe without binoculars, the Pileated is native to Canada, the Pacific Northwest, and the eastern half of the United States.
Get to Know These 20 Common Birds | Audubon
Jan 31, 2018 · But despite birds being all over the place, for most people identifying them begins and ends with the Rock Pigeon.This list covers many of the other birds you are likely to see on a regular basis, from coast to coast, throughout the year.
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How to Tell a Raven From a Crow | Audubon
Oct 22, 2012 · This audio story is brought to you by BirdNote, a partner of The National Audubon Society.BirdNote episodes air daily on public radio stations nationwide. You’re outside, enjoying a sunny day when a shadow at your feet causes you to look up.
A Beginner’s Guide to IDing Cooper’s and Sharp-Shinned Hawks
Sep 18, 2015 · Let me say this right up front: When identifying Cooper’s and Sharp-shinned Hawks, it’s okay to not have a definitive answer. These two species look almost exactly alike and have very similar habits.
10 Fun Facts About the Harpy Eagle | Audubon
Apr 10, 2022 · The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is considered one of the most powerful and largest raptors globally.The length of the rear talons is about 4 to 5 inches, just the same as a grizzly bear's claws. Those talons give the Harpy enough …
10 Fun Facts About the Northern Cardinal | Audubon
Aug 7, 2023 · Renowned for its striking red plumage, the Northern Cardinal is among the most abundant and cherished songbirds in North America. There’s no getting around it: People love cardinals. And why not?
What’s the Deal With Nyjer? | Audubon
One common birdseed ingredient is conspicuously capitalized and tagged with the registered trademark symbol: Nyjer, or Guizotia abyssinica. What gives? Nyjer, a small, thin black seed highly popular with most finch species, first arrived at U.S. feeders in the early 1960s as “niger”— pronounced like the nation of Nigeria— a foreign wonder seed that was 30 to 40 percent oil …
Identifying Birds | Audubon
Bird ID is like solving a puzzle. A Northern Cardinal's crimson feathers, an American Robin's round shape, a White-breasted Nuthatch's acrobatics—these traits are the pieces that will help you put together a successful ID.