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— Colleen, East Walpole, Massachusetts

On our latest show (#1,024 Feb, 9): a live Whooping Crane report and a homemade suet recipe from David Clapp; and advice concerning pet fur and nesting birds from Mike O’Connor. Hear it here.

Bird at microphone with beak open as if singing

The Macaulay Library picks its favorite bird sounds for 2025. See who made the cut

You love birds, you love audio -- so what could be better than a radio story about the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology? This piece is six and a half minutes long, and it's worth every second. (2/10)

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Allen's Hummingbird sits on nest on a branch

Hummingbird nest cam

Olive the Allen's Hummingbird is incubating two tiny eggs. If you'd like a sustained look at a hummer -- or her eggs -- this is the cam to see. Olive lives in Oceanside, California. (2/12)

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The Great Backyard Bird Count is Feb 14-17

In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them, count them, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin, your submissions over the 4 days count toward GBBC. (2/6)

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Varied Tit faces the camera, sitting on a branch mounded with snow

Birds in snow

Reflecting on the nature of the seasons, HIH Princess Takamado of Japan explores the theme of birds in snow with her photos. This lovely, brief photo essay will transport you. (2/3)

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International Day of Women and Girls in Science

2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS) and the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, two significant milestones in the global effort to promote gender equality and women's empowerment. (2/11)

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children outdoors, looking up with binoculars

COVID pushed a lot of kids outdoors. Now teens have taken to birdwatching

You can read or listen to this hopeful story about the newest generation of birders. From radio station WLRN South Florida. (2/23)

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Hanging bird feeders against a field of snow. A White-breasted Nuthatch is upside-down on one of them.

Live feeder cam in Bloomington, Indiana

When we tuned in mid-afternoon, we saw and heard Black-capped Chickadees, Downy Woodpeckers, and a Red-bellied Woodpecker. The resolution is very sharp, so you can really see details that you might otherwise miss. (2/5)

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Long overlooked and understudied, the Fish Crow is worth your attention

If you haven’t given these corvids much thought, you’re not alone—but you’re also missing out. (1/28)

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Bird vocalizations provided by The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology 
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