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Articles by BirdNote

American Bittern: Thunder-Pumper
January 02, 2013 — This bird's deep, resonant calls have earned it unique and apt nicknames.
Crested Auklets Winter in the Bering Sea
December 14, 2012 — The auklets present a superb natural spectacle of sight, sound, and smell.
What Do You Call a Group of Birds?
November 26, 2012 — Collective nouns are a mixture of poetry, alliteration, and description.
Why Do Waterbirds Land In Parking Lots?
November 12, 2012 — To some bird species, car lots mimic water bodies, leading to avian strandings. 
How to Tell a Raven From a Crow
October 22, 2012 — These black birds may belong to the same family and look similar in some ways, but several distinctive traits help set them apart.
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Prothonotary Warblers in the Okefenokee Swamp
September 10, 2012 — A National Wildlife Refuge was set aside to protect a Georgia and Florida swamp.
Puffins: Clowns of the Sea
August 31, 2012 — Whether they live along the Pacific or the Atlantic coast, puffins are unique seabirds.
The Unmistakable Cry of the Steller's Jay
August 13, 2012 — Shipwrecked in what is now Alaska, George Wilhelm Steller named three new bird species in the 1740s.