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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Take a virtual walk through the Munson Township Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve while a naturalist identifies plants, birds, and shares additional...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
In 1870, twelve Eurasian tree sparrows (native to Eurasia) were released in St. Louis, Missouri in an effort to provide familiar sights and ...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
The common grackle is often thought of as a nuisance bird around yards, farmsteads, and businesses. But the grackle is experiencing significant de...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
Male red-winged blackbirds are highly territorial, vying for the best territory with abundant aquatic invertebrate food resources that the female...
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The dark-eyed junco is a frequent visitor to Midwest birdfeeders during winter, where they can be observed flashing white tail feathers while for...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
As an avid insectivore with a bill that cannot open most seeds, the Carolina wren depends heavily on winter birdfeeders offering suet, white proso ...
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House finches are beautiful and rather tame birds that frequent backyard bird feeders. Did you know that the male’s red plumage comes from the diet...
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by Jennifer Anderson-Cruz
During this tutorial, users will be taken step by step through the features available on the Cornell Lab's Merwin smartphone app. This includes usi...
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Bird feeders loaded with different types of seed will attract everyday beauties as well as rarities. A white-winged crossbill and dickcissel graced...
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The spring forest canopy can be as beautiful as its fall colors. Many migrating birds follow the opening of tree buds during spring migration. The ...
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During this tutorial, viewers will learn how to use the BirdNET bird sound identification app for Android smartphones. While in the field, users re...
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How do birds, such as the horned lark, keep their thin, exposed legs from freezing? Arteries carrying warm blood from the heart run parallel to, an...
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