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The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.
How to Tell a Raven From a Crow | Audubon
Oct 22, 2012 · This audio story is brought to you by BirdNote, a partner of The National Audubon Society.BirdNote episodes air daily on public radio stations nationwide. You’re outside, enjoying a sunny day when a shadow at your feet causes you to look up.
A Beginner’s Guide to IDing Cooper’s and Sharp-Shinned Hawks
Sep 18, 2015 · Let me say this right up front: When identifying Cooper’s and Sharp-shinned Hawks, it’s okay to not have a definitive answer. These two species look almost exactly alike and have very similar habits.
10 Fun Facts About the American Crow | Audubon
Aug 25, 2021 · American Crows are a familiar sight across the country, common everywhere except our hottest and driest deserts. While crows in folklore and fiction are often associated with trickery and death (a group of crows is, after all, called a “murder”), recent research has shed new light on just how intelligent and family-oriented these birds can be.
DIY: Outdoor Holiday Decorations That Double as Delectable …
1. Combine gelatin and cold water and let sit one minute. 2. Add boiling water and stir until the gelatin is dissolved. 3. Add birdseed and stir the mixture thoroughly to combine.
How to Tell a Hairy Woodpecker From a Downy Woodpecker
Feb 13, 2015 · What’s black and white and red all over? Both Hairy and the Downy Woodpeckers, unfortunately. It’s easy to find these woodpeckers out in the woods (just like you find shorebirds on the shore), but an early identification challenge for new birders is distinguishing between these two common species.
10 Fun Facts About the Harpy Eagle | Audubon
Apr 10, 2022 · The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) is considered one of the most powerful and largest raptors globally.The length of the rear talons is about 4 to 5 inches, just the same as a grizzly bear's claws. Those talons give the Harpy enough …
10 Fun Facts About the Northern Cardinal | Audubon
Aug 7, 2023 · 6.) Not all Northern Cardinals are red—some can be yellow! Yes, different from the actual Yellow Cardinal, there can also be a yellow version of the Northern Cardinal.
10 Fun Facts About the Wild Turkey | Audubon
Nov 17, 2022 · 8.) Along with their waddles and snoods—the piece of flesh that dangles from the beak—turkeys have another standout feature: beards.The bundle of feathers sprouting from their chest is known as a turkey beard, and it gets longer as the bird ages.
10 Fun Facts About the Red-tailed Hawk | Audubon
Dec 3, 2021 · The Red-tailed Hawk is a great gateway species into birding or hawk watching. Among the large, soaring hawks known as buteos, Red-tails are the most widespread in North America.