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A round globular nest made of twigs and dry grasses with a hole for entry built in a cactus in a desert landscape.
Appreciate These Magnificent Avian Nests—and the Next One You Find in the Field
March 06, 2023 — Birds build an amazing variety of nest types, and each construction is a work of art.
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Various birds and feeders including Red-breasted Nuthatch, House Finches, Northern Cardinal, and a Blue Jay.
Who Likes What: The Favorite Birdseed of Feeder Regulars and Rarities
March 06, 2023 — Here are the top three seed choices for a variety of species, per a scientific observational study of 1.2 million bird feeder visits.
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A small, black and yellow American Goldfinch clings to a feeder while eating little, black Nyjer seeds.
What’s the Deal With Nyjer?
March 06, 2023 — The tiny black seed is a favorite of finches, but where does it come from? And why is it always capitalized?
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Five piles of assorted bird seed on a white background.
Mixology: Breaking Down 5 Common Birdseed Blends
March 06, 2023 — With all the products available these days, sometimes the jargon and claims can get confusing. Here’s a quick primer.
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A portrait of JP Brammer standing in front of a leafy green tree at a park.
Picking Up the Pen Again: JP Brammer Reignited His Passion Sketching Birds
March 02, 2023 — We spoke with the illustrator and writer who reimagined the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher for Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ’s The Aviary series about inspiration, process, and generating understanding through art.
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A quail perches on a wooden post of a barbed wire fence, a clear blue sky in the background.
Herds for Birds: Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Certifies Dixon Water Foundation Ranches as Bird-Friendly Habitats
March 02, 2023 — Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ bird-friendly certifications cover 21,000 acres of Texas grassland habitat
Working Lands
Cattle graze in a pasture below dry slopes.
Experimenting Today to Save Tomorrow’s Soils
March 01, 2023 — Seven Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ-certified ranches are testing ways to improve soil health through Colorado’s new STAR Plus program.
Conservation Ranching
Three people in white suits and masks collect the body of a large white bird in a nesting area next to water while flocks of other seabirds fly overhead.
The Bird Flu Blazes On, Amping Up Concerns for Wildlife and Human Health
March 01, 2023 — Facing an outbreak that’s unusually deadly for wild birds and spreading to more mammals, scientists worry about when, or if, it will end.
Field Notes