A new $1.5 million gift from philanthropist K. Lisa Yang ’74 has established the Charles Walcott Graduate Research Fellowship in Conservation Bioacoustics to fund graduate research at the Lab of…[...]
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The modifier "Niam-niam" in the name Niam-niam Parrot for Poicephalus crassus is based on an exonym, now considered pejorative, for the Azande people of Central Africa; see the Wikipedia entry…[...]
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Have you ever stepped outside with a fresh batch of nectar, only to be greeted by a hovering hummingbird as if it’s been waiting for you? Or maybe one darts…[...]
Gourds make excellent homes for nesting birds. It is believed that the Native North Americans were the first culture to utilize gourds to attract wild birds. Gourds are also thought…[...]
From the moment they pip through their shells, baby birds in the United States, like their counterparts worldwide, are thrust into a whirlwind of critical development. While some species emerge…[...]
As the vibrant energy of spring settles into the long, sun-drenched days of summer across the country, our backyard bird populations are reaching their peak. While early summer often brings…[...]
Forget the crowded national parks and well-trodden scenic routes. This summer in the United States, an extraordinary avian spectacle awaits those willing to venture slightly off the beaten path. Imagine…[...]
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