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Hairy Woodpecker
On our latest show (#1,073 Jan. 18): How woodpeckers can do what they do; the story of the “Plunging Goose;” and Mike’s thoughts about hummingbirds enduring northern winters. Hear it here
The Wall of Birds
Located at the visitor center of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, this mural is more than 3,000 square feet in size. It's a one-of-a-kind celebration of the world of birds, showcasing biodiversity and evolutionary change. There are more than 270 species from all surviving bird families and a ghostly parade of extinct ancestors in this incredible mural. Click below; then zoom in, explore, and click around to learn more about each bird. (1/22)
Penguin Awareness Day 2026
Read all about Penguin Awareness Day -- which is today! -- on this wonderful page from the World Wildlife Fund. Find great photos, information anyone can understand, and even a penguin quiz for testing your knowledge. (1/20)
A feeder cam in Ontario
The Ontario FeederWatch cam is a treat at this time of year. You can see winter finches and other boreal birds at this well-maintained feeder. This cam is in the Eastern time zone. (1/14)
The Plover Project
Fewer than 8,000 Piping Plovers remain globally, and one hundred of those live in New York City. The Plover project is a NYC organization whose mission is to protect Piping Plovers and other fragile beach-nesting birds on New York City’s beaches. (1/5)
Penguins under water
In honor of Penguin Awareness day (January 20), here's the penguin webcam from the New England Aquarium. We've seen webcams before that show penguins waddling on land, but never swimming, with the camera under water. They look like they're flying! This camera has no sound, so keep it on all day. This cam is in Eastern time. (1/21)
How woodpeckers turn their entire bodies into pecking machines
Here's the article about woodpeckers that we discussed in the Talkin’ Birds Science Corner on our show #1,073 (Jan.18). You can click from this article to the original research paper without a paywall. It still amazes us that such smalI birds can drill so deep. But then, we all knew birds were amazing. (1/19)
Join Climate Watch
Audubon's Climate Watch community science program started January 15th, and you can still join. Since 2016, Climate Watch volunteers have collected data which Audubon scientists use in research on birds' response to climate change. Click through to learn more. (1/13)
Bird City: A fun reading adventure
On our show #1071, Ray spoke with journalist Ryan Goldberg about his terrific new book, Bird City: Adventures in New York's Urban Wilds. Here's Ryan's website, where you can learn more about Ryan and buy the book. (1/6)
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Bird vocalizations provided by The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Website photography by Shawn Carey/Migration Productions.