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The Bird That Conquered Dementia

Spark Bird. My Dad, George, is 90 and has moderate dementia. He can hold a good conversation for a few minutes, making puns and funny little comments, but once a topic changes, he doesn’t remember anything that [...]

2024-03-28T16:47:11-04:00March 28, 2024|

Sense of Wonder: The Astonishing Syrinx

The human larynx is fabulous at producing an extensive range of sounds, including singing, but it’s less-than-ideal in its other function, which is to act as a valve keeping food and drink from going down the windpipe. So [...]

2024-02-13T09:59:50-05:00February 12, 2024|

How Noise Pollution Can Negatively Impact Bird Populations

Did you ever wonder how noise might affect birds and their populations? Scientists have conducted studies that have demonstrated that birds are significantly affected by noise, including while trying either to attract mates via song, establish nests, or [...]

2024-02-07T11:52:47-05:00February 7, 2024|

Exploring Bird Calls On-Screen

Have you ever noticed bird calls while watching a movie? Bird calls are often used in films to create an atmosphere or mood. To create a creepy feeling, Common Loons are often used, while the Mourning Warbler’s song [...]

2024-02-20T12:45:05-05:00February 5, 2024|

Brighten your Garden with Phloxes

Do you want to add a splash of vibrant color to your garden from spring till frost? Do you want to attract hummingbirds, butterflies and moths, and bees to boot? Then plants in the genus Phlox are for [...]

2024-01-28T15:29:58-05:00January 28, 2024|

Is this a BAD bug?

“Is this a BAD bug?” is a common social media question that bugs me. Labeling bugs as good or bad bug is a human construct. Inherently, they aren’t either. Still, many people fear or hate bugs.

2024-01-18T09:44:52-05:00January 17, 2024|

Bird Poop Mimics

Appearances are deceiving, even for bird poop. Pretend you’re an insect that birds like to eat. Your life depends on evading detection from these master predators! Test your skills in detecting the imposter!

2023-10-15T21:17:46-04:00October 14, 2023|

Sense of Wonder: The Migrator with Many Names

It’s called the little candle, the Christmas bird, the butterfly of the bird world, and even the latrine bird (!). Why does one species have such oddly different nicknames? Answering that question about this high-energy, very vocal little [...]

2023-10-15T13:26:34-04:00October 14, 2023|

Belle’s Journey: An Osprey Takes Flight

Book Review. Belle’s Journey: An Osprey Takes Flight Written by Rob Bierregaard and Illustrated by Kate Garchinsky This exciting and beautifully illustrated story is about a young osprey, Belle. It follows her first migration all the way to [...]

2023-10-15T21:15:44-04:00October 10, 2023|
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