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The Ascent of Birds by John Reilly

June 8, 2018 by Carrie No Comments
Every once in a while you stumble on a new...
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The Evolution of Beauty: How Darwin’s Forgotten Theory of Mate Choice Shapes the Animal World – and Us: A Book Review

February 6, 2018 by Donna No Comments
Darwin Day is February 12th, and for an early celebration...
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A hatching Mississippi Sandhill Crane egg held by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Employee
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Justified and Ancient

December 2, 2016 by Carrie 2 Comments
They call it a shell pit because of the vast...
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On the threshold of flight

January 20, 2015 by Greg 5 Comments
We are on the threshold, just stepping across it really,...
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Rails: The Once and Future Kings of the Pacific

September 11, 2014 by Duncan No Comments
One of the less well remembered awful things that happened...
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This Week in Bird(ing) News: Science, Citizen Science, and Citizen Savagery

June 23, 2014 by Meredith Mann No Comments
Birding in Israel? Report your sightings to help build an...
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Bird Butts and Other Matters

April 15, 2014 by Greg 1 Comment
I’ve been down with an odd illness for a few...
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Bird Science and Evolution: 2013 Year In Review

December 17, 2013 by Greg 1 Comment
Many, many things happened in the area of bird science...
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Four wings good two wings better?

October 15, 2013 by Greg 3 Comments
Birds may have evolved from an ancestor with four wings....
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The Biggest Urban Pygmy Cormorant Roost is Finally Protected!!

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A Year of Birding in Costa Rica- Highlights and a Few Birds Missed

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Casa Tangara dowii, Costa Rica: to claim our feathery gold

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Highlights from the 2022 Arenal Christmas Count in Costa Rica

Casa Tangara dowii, Costa Rica, or over the Misty Mountains cold

Casa Tangara dowii, Costa Rica, or over the Misty Mountains cold