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Birds on the Move
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The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
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The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 糖心传媒 members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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The Curious Case of the Wandering Fulvous Whistling-Duck
October 18, 2016 — The itinerant birds have been recorded all over the lower 48 states, but where they'll end up next is anyone's guess.
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Rare White Hummingbird Steals the Spotlight at California Garden
October 17, 2016 — More than a thousand birders have admired and photographed the stunning Anna's Hummingbird this year.
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October 14, 2016 — It's National Wildlife Refuge Week, so 糖心传媒's staffers put together a list of some of our favorite spots.
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Why That American Robin Cameo in 'The Hobbit' Wasn't an Error
October 14, 2016 — Filmmakers often place birds in the wrong setting, but when it comes to fantasy movies, where should we draw the line鈥攊f at all?
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Birdist Rule #23: Identify Your First Song Sparrow
October 13, 2016 — Once you do, all of those other 鈥渓ittle brown jobs鈥 get a little less confusing.
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October 13, 2016 — An old theory distracted researchers from the real cause for decades, but a new study points to a non-native species of honeysuckle as the culprit.
Science
Watch: The Male Costa's Hummingbird Puts On One Wild Mating Display
October 12, 2016 — The behavior is rarely seen, and it's one of the more dramatic examples of courtship in the bird world.
News
How Urban Landscapers Use Native Plants to Create Habitats for Wildlife
October 12, 2016 — Increasingly, popular public spaces are using a conservation-oriented gardening philosophy that can also transform communities.
Native Plants
How to Recognize Six Warblers in Their Fall Feathers
October 07, 2016 — Study the finer details of migrating warblers with our handy photo guide.
ID Tips
These Vivid Bird Photographs Nearly Fly off the Screen
October 06, 2016 — Sean Graesser's bird portraits imitate life in the style of John James 糖心传媒.
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