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Did you catch today's episode of BirdNote Daily (@birdnote.bsky.social)? I wrote it, and it's about that gull that hitched a ride on a long-haul garbage truck. 🪶 www.birdnote.org/podcasts/bir...
Check out our special hour-long BONUS EPISODE: Words in Flight, an hour-long celebration of poetry about birds.
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How the Barnacle Goose Was Named:
The moniker harkens back to a medieval myth!
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An easy and fun way to help our feathered friends.
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On a small island in the Indian Ocean, flightless is the way to be.
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Come work with us! BirdNote is hiring for a part-time bilingual Communications Assistant:
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Calling all nature photographers! Submit your best bird photos to BirdNote's 2026 photo contest for a chance to win great prizes and everlasting glory!
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Mallard Photo credit: Christopher Baker
How author Becca Rowland learned to recognize birds by the sounds they make.
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Please listen to this 2 minute story about Red-throated loons in the Alaskan Arctic from @birdnote.bsky.social . www.birdnote.org/podcasts/bir...
Voices and Vocabularies: House Finch or Purple Finch
Learn how to distinguish their songs!
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Conserving Wetlands for Black Rails: Habitat is the key!
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Black-footed Albatrosses are masters of the high seas, but their fate is threatened by trouble on land.
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Rowdy, colorful parrots have found homes in the Bay Area.
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At her home in New Orleans, Grammy-winning musical artist Rickie Lee Jones has transformed her yard into a safe haven for birds.
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Duck hunting may sound like a forbidden sport for most bird lovers but did you know that some of the most dedicated bird conservationists - in the world - are also devout hunters?
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Sunbathing after a meal has a surprising side effect.
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Chicago has been in the spotlight quite a lot as of late, but one of its most remarkable attributes can be seen in the night sky: nocturnal bird migration.
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In today's episode of BirdNote Daily, Isaiah Scott shares how Jane Kim's Wall of Birds sparked his love of birding.
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In this season 8 premiere of Bring Birds Back, host Deja Perkins returns with legislative strategist from the American Bird Conservancy, Hardy Kern. Don't miss it!
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It's Giving Tuesday! Will you take a moment and support BirdNote storytelling?
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BirdNote has fun new offerings in the BirdNote shop, like this crow tapestry blanket! Check everything out in time for the holidays: birdnote.myshopify.com
And every purchase helps support our storytelling!
With practice, birding by ear can feel like a superpower.
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In today's episode, Neuroscientist Erich Jarvis explores the connections between birdsong and speech:
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Watching the birdfeeder — for science!
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Don't miss out on the 2026 BirdNote wall calendar! Now for sale!
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The incredible "Wall of Birds" turns 10 this year, and artist Jane Kim recently spent time with BirdNote reflecting on what it meant to bring the project to life — and how it continues to resonate a decade later.
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Who-who-whooo knew owl calls could be such a hoot?
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There are only about three hours left (👀 👀 👀) to bid in the 2025 BirdNote auction! Check out over 70 items, and each bid supports BirdNote's mission to inspire people to care about the natural world and take steps to protect it! app.galabid.com/birdnote-cel...
Only one day left to bid in BirdNote's 2025 fundraiser auction! Pick up one-of-a-kind artwork, like H. Jon Benjamin's "Upside Down Nuthatch," (below) or travel in Rome, Paris, or South Africa! Register to bid here: app.galabid.com/birdnote-cel...
Authorities are cracking down on the illegal sale of chuparosa charms.
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