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On our latest show (#1,115 Nov. 8): birds as dinosaurs, and pigeons as heroes (plus a California coast audio postcard). Hear it here.
Birds can get jet lag
Seabirds can suffer jet lag after long flights overseas, according to a new study led by Oxford University. This brief video explains how scientists figured this out and why it matters. (10/3)
11 days of non-stop flight: the endurance of the Bar-tailed Godwit
The Bar-tailed Godwit is remarkably adapted to long, strenuous flying. Unlike some migratory birds, it is not equipped for water landings, so it has to stay on the wing for the entire journey. (11/5)
An archive for your ears
On our most recent show, Ray had the pleasure of interviewing Bob Planque, one of the founders of an archive project we love: Xeno-canto. Check them out at this link and listen to bird, insect, and animal sounds from all over the world — for free! And you can add your own, too. (10/24)
AI reveals hidden wildlife relationships in millions of birdwatching records
Scientists used AI to uncover overlooked wildlife interactions in millions of public observations, revealing valuable data for conservation. (10/13)
Join a hawk watch today
It's raptor migration season! There’s still time to participate in counts in many North American regions. Learn more about HawkWatch International at the link below. (10/2)
Northern Royal Albatross cam
The good news is that it's Northern Royal Albatross nesting season. The bad news is that we're talking New Zealand, so if you want to watch a live webcam, you have to account for a 16- to 21-hour time difference if you're in North America. We say it's worth it. (11/4)
Seven condors released into the wild in northern California
The California condor, the largest land bird in North America, has made a remarkable recovery from fewer than two dozen worldwide in the early 1980s to over 600 today. You can read or listen to this hopeful story about three more birds being added to the wild population. (10/27)
Project Feederwatch 2026
This is one of our favorite community science projects, and it's coming up SOON! Read on for how to sign up and participate. These counts are easy to do and so very helpful. (10/26)
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Bird vocalizations provided by The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Website photography by Shawn Carey/Migration Productions.