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A Rare Encounter with Nests (A LOT of Nests)
Casey McFarland Photos by David Moskowitz Early this month, Dave, Matt and I had the privilege of visiting The Western Foundation of...
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- Dec 24, 2018
- 3 min
Surviving the Nest: The Rough Go for Young Birds (and Life in general)
Casey McFarland From the window at my desk I watch the birds that visit the piñon and juniper throughout the day: nuthatches, solitaires,...
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- Oct 27, 2018
- 2 min
Feathered Parasites
Casey McFarland The “nesting” behavior of Cowbirds takes a distinct turn away from that of other birds. These lovely but sometimes...
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- Sep 10, 2018
- 2 min
To Find a Clapper Rail Nest
Matt Monjello Along the coastlines of the eastern seaboard, from Texas to New Hampshire lives the Clapper Rail. Throughout dense and...
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- Sep 4, 2018
- 1 min
Long-tailed Duck Nest in the Arctic
text and photos by David Moskowitz Granite spires drew me to the Brooks Range, but finding the nest of a Long-tailed duck (Clangula...
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- Feb 18, 2018
- 2 min
Color and Patterning of the Incredible Egg
Matt Monjello From the brilliant blue eggs of the Veery to the inconspicuous clutch of the Killdeer, the great variation in color and...
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- Nov 28, 2017
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The Magic of Fasteners: Spider Silk and Nature's Velcro
Casey McFarland Many bird nests are wonderfully built, and for anyone who’s ever found an old nest and tried to ease it from its resting...
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- Nov 28, 2017
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Strength in Numbers: 2500 Trips to the River
Casey McFarland It’s estimated that only 5% of the world’s bird species use mud in their nest construction, and only a small percentage...
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