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The Secret to Singing Like a Cardinal

Loons sometimes mistake wet pavement for open water.

Recognizing a Stranded Loon

Aplomado Falcon

Capturing the beauty of cranes in a traditional Japanese poetic form.

Lee Ann Roripaugh: String of Beads

Why a Gorget Glitters

Getting by on the ground may have helped.

How Birds Survived the Asteroid

White-tailed Hawks on the Texas Coastal Plain

BirdNote’s longtime senior producer on becoming more aware of bird sounds.

Spark Bird: John Kessler and the Music of Birds

A bird that dives into the water and nests in the ground ... huh?

Burrowing Belted Kingfisher

Using a bird’s surprising ability for a daring rescue mission.