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8 bird beaks that look painted by an artist
Nature never runs out of ways to surprise us! It is endowed with birds that have beautiful covers of feathers on their bodies ...
This Bird’s Movement Isn’t a Dance, It’s a Message: Back Off!
Woodcocks are known for their unique and almost comical way of walking, which seems a better fit for a 1970s disco than the ...
Lansing State Journal on MSN2d
With bird flu spreading through Michigan, should people fill their backyard bird feeders?
Bird flu has been found in all states, including Ingham County. So should you be refilling your backyard bird feeder this ...
NYC’s Greenwood Cemetery has Cherry Blossom season secret weapon — wild, mysterious monk parakeets
Cherry Blossom season is for the birds in Brooklyn. At Greenwood Cemetery the yearly blossoming of the vibrant pink trees is ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4d
Crows May Grasp Basic Geometry: Study Finds the Brainy Birds Can Tell the Difference Between Shapes
Scientists tested crows on their ability to recognize “geometric regularity,” a skill previously assumed to be unique to ...
Why is the bullet train’s nose shaped like a beak of a bird - here’s the real reason
Inspired by the kingfisher's beak, the bullet train's elongated nose design revolutionizes high-speed rail. This innovation ...
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NYC’s Greenwood Cemetery has Cherry Blossom season secret weapon — wild, mysterious monk parakeets
Cherry Blossom season is for the birds in Brooklyn. At Greenwood Cemetery the yearly blossoming of the vibrant pink trees is also a time for an unusual, local sight — a throng of florescent ...
The Cool Down on MSN2d
Scientists baffled after observing unusual behavior in vulnerable bird species: 'Their farming actions play an important role'
"Lyrebirds are widespread and active across millions of hectares of forest." Scientists baffled after observing unusual ...
Six decades of research bias: Fancy birds steal the spotlight, leaving drab species understudied
If you like watching, reading, or learning about pretty, colorful birds, you're not alone. But it turns out that love for the ...
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Bird Bias? New Research Reveals ‘Drab’ Species Get…Less Research
Focusing on brightly plumaged and familiar birds can leave important conservation questions unanswered — and even put less ...
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Kansas City is a bird watching paradise. These are the best spots for birding
It’s a good place to spy unique birds like the American woodcock as well as more common visitors like woodpeckers. You’ll find a diversity year-round, but come in winter to see yellow-bellied ...