The Sad Story of Booming Ben, Last of the Heath Hens
Grassland-dwelling heath hen and prairie chicken populations across the country are in trouble. Loss of habitat continues to threaten their numbers.
Raptors Are Avian Arsonists
Raptors are proving to be great problem-solvers. Falcons, for instance, start their own fires to flush out prey.
Are Mute Swans a Harmful Invasive Species?
Mute swans are the poster child for a harmful species protected by strong public goodwill.
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The Truth Behind the Tower Ravens
Fakelore: the deliberate fabrication of a folklore. A term that perfectly describes the legend of the Tower Ravens, the birds of the Tower of London.
Blackpoll Warblers: Tiny Bird, Huge Journey
Blackpoll warblers make a 1,500 mile, non-stop flight over the Atlantic
Alexander Wilson’s Birds
Before Audubon (1785-1851), there was Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) the "father of American ornithology"
F is for Falconry
Since so few do falconry in the U.S. today, and hawking hasn't made it to the wide world of TV sports, some background is probably in order here.
Animal Penises Can Tell Us a Lot About Evolution
There is a surprisingly large body of work regarding animal penis evolution.