BirdNote

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strives to transport listeners out of the daily grind and into the natural world with outstanding audio programming and online content. The stories we tell are rich in sound, imagery, and information—connecting the ways and needs of birds to the lives of listeners.

Articles by BirdNote

Why Do Gulls Have a Red Spot on Their Bills?
October 07, 2013 — The answer helped develop the science of animal behavior.
Why Dippers Dip
September 30, 2013 — Bobbing in turbulent water helps conceal this bird from predators. 
Fake Marbled Murrelet Eggs Cause Jays to Vomit
August 29, 2013 — Scientists thwart Steller's jays by tricking them into eating eggs that make them puke.
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Woodpeckers as Keystone Species
August 20, 2013 —
How Bar-Headed Geese Fly Over the Himalayas
August 08, 2013 — Researchers outfit high-flying birds with backpacks to figure out how they migrate over the planet’s tallest mountains. 
Bird Outsmarts Impersonators with Secret Language
July 22, 2013 — A family password helps ensure that fairy-wrens feed their offspring—not the cuckoos snuck into their nests. 
The Greatest Bird Rescue Ever
June 26, 2013 — Thousands volunteered to help oiled penguins.
Hummingbirds See Red
May 28, 2013 — Red flowers and feeders are rich sources of food for hummingbirds, but it turns out that it's the nectar, not the color that makes the most difference.
The Willow Ptarmigan's Silly Sounds
May 15, 2013 — It's hard not to smile when you hear this bird.
What Happens When Seabirds Drink Saltwater?
April 26, 2013 — From albatrosses to penguins, marine birds have built-in desalination systems.