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David Carr highlights the birds, mammals and marine life you might see on vacation from the mountains to the coast.
CASTLE HAYNE, N.C. (WECT) - SkyWatch Bird Rescue is seeking bug donations to provide food for baby birds in their care. The ...
One other example of “birds not of a feather nesting together” does involve an invasive species: English sparrows, also known as house sparrows.
SCOTT DETROW, HOST: And finally, today, a little bit of nature to ease you into your evening. (SOUNDBITE OF BIRD CHIRPING) DETROW: That chirping you're hearing right now is the western meadowlark.
You may have noticed an uptick in bird song since the warmup at the end of January. The Carolina Wren is a big contributor to the soundscape. It’s a notably loud singer, tuning up now.
These birds have things to discuss. Still, geese are not the Ciceros of the bird world. A lyrebird sings long, elaborate songs; ravens really can say “nevermore.” Geese are known for nasal honks.
Carolina Wrens are quite adaptable and will nest in almost anything. Here at the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory, we have found nests all over, including in a canoe, under the stair railings, in an RV ...
As its name gives away, Carolina Wrens can be found in Carolina, along with other southeastern states, like Georgia and Kentucky. These small but chunky birds are characterized by their round body, ...
He studies Carolina Wrens and Prothonotary Warblers on a site near Memphis. Most of the 625 nest boxes he monitors stand in shaded areas in the mature forest, but three are, inadvertently, in direct ...
Catching sight of birds just out of the nest is a bit like meeting someone’s new kid. The debate is instant: Does the babe most resemble mom’s family or dad’s? In the bird world, fledglings almost ...
And I wasn’t alone. For our Bird from Home project, Audubon asked three professional wildlife photographers to document and write about birds in their yards or in their communities during this ...