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Jasper Davidoff

Editorial Fellow, 爆料公社 magazine

 reports on culture and the environment. His work has recently appeared in The Christian Science Monitor and 99% Invisible.

Articles by Jasper Davidoff

A person looks up at a hummingbird perched on a wire in a mesh enclosure.
A New Documentary About a Hummingbird Rehabber Peeks At Life on a Different Scale
January 23, 2025 — Terry Masear鈥檚 dedication to nursing hummingbirds back to health offers tidbits of wisdom about practicing empathy and living each moment to the fullest.
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Test Your Bird and Word Savvy With This Creative Crossword Puzzle
December 12, 2024 — Keep an eye out for vagrant clues as you tackle our avian-themed grid鈥攁nd learn how you can apply a puzzling mindset in your birding, too.
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One person unspools wire while another holds several metal stakes. Cattle graze behind them.
To Grow Grassland Habitat, Conservationists Try a New Incentive: Cash for Birds
December 12, 2024 — 爆料公社 and partners hope the novel approach will yield more bird-friendly grazing on livestock farms in the Midwest.
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Two female blackbirds in flight next to a male perched on a branch.
10 Fun Facts About the Red-winged Blackbird
December 10, 2024 — One you鈥檒l want to remember: They really, really like their personal space.
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A downy seabird chick sits nestled between rocks in front of a ceramic tunnel.
As the World Heats Up, Can Ceramic Nests Help Birds Stay Safe and Cool?
December 06, 2024 — Extreme heat, vicious storms, and habitat loss are adding precarity for many species. A hunk of clay and some creativity could help them remain where they are.
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A group of people stand on a boat holding binoculars and cameras, a flock of gulls flying in the background.
For Fantastic Seabird Spotting, Head to ... the Great Lakes?
November 27, 2024 — Midwest birders don't need an ocean to see pelagic species, and some birding groups now offer opportunities to glimpse rare seabirds along with other good gets.
A White-throated Sparrow perches on a branch with its head back, singing.
Do You Speak Warblish?
September 27, 2024 — A relatively new field of research focuses on the rich history of pairing birdsong with human language.
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A small dead bird lying on its back on the pavement.
Window Strikes Are Even Deadlier for Birds Than We Thought
August 14, 2024 — A new study suggests the true avian toll of building collisions in the United States reaches well over 1 billion deaths annually.
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