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On our latest show: Bird Canada’s countrywide MarshWatch; a Featured Bird named for its nest; and Mike O’Connor’s thoughts on Sandhill Cranes and Pine Siskins. Hear it here.
North Jersey Live Bird Cam
When we tuned in to this feeder cam in early afternoon, we got great close-up looks at a handsome Bluejay. We have a feeling we'll be watching this one often. It's in Eastern Time. (10/28)
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)
Nearly 1,000 birds died flying into glass in Chicago, Evanston this past weekend
The coalition Bird Friendly Chicago, of which Chicago Bird Coalition Monitors is a part, said the building collisions documented the need for protective measures to keep migratory birds safe. (10/20)
The people have spoken, and our answer is NO
We do NOT want roads through our national forests. Over 99% of public comments oppose repealing the Roadless Rule, which protects over 44M acres of national forest land from logging and development. 625,737 comments were received overall. (10/12)
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)
A webcam in the tropics
This is one of our favorite webcams! The Panama Fruit Feeders showcase all kinds of birds we just don't see in North America. From our friends at Cornell Lab of Ornithology. (10/21)
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)
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