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Julenek - Birds at Christmas
Birds are an important part of Christmas in Norway. On Christmas Eve, sheaves of wheat or oats are tied to a post or hung on the door, to feed the birds on Christmas morning. Birds and all wild creatures must be remembered this season! The bundle of grain, the julenek, has become a symbol of Christmas in Norway, and a julenek hangs on nearly every door, decorated with bows and ready for avian visitors, including this European Robin. Happy Holidays from the whole BirdNote team! ...

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[ Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Freeway Hawks
Driving the freeway or a narrow country road, you may glance up to a light pole where a large hawk sits in plain view. If it’s brown and somewhat mottled, and its small head and short tail make it appear football-shaped, it’s probably a Red-tailed Hawk. During winter many Red-tailed Hawks move south, joining year-round residents. Get BirdNote as a daily podcast. Begin here! ...

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[ Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Beaks and Bills
When you stroll the shoreline, notice the bills of a few birds—like the Long-billed Curlew (back) and Bar-tailed Godwit (front) seen here. Call it a "bill" or a "beak", the variety of shapes and sizes of the birds’ signature instrument is extraordinary. And crucial! A bird does things with its bill that other animals do with their forelimbs, including preening, nest-building, self-defense, and displaying. Learn about the Long-billed Curlew. There's more about the Bar-tailed Godwit at Bird...

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[ Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:01:00 PST ]


Birds' Feet Don't Freeze
Have you ever watched ducks walking around in freezing temperatures and wondered why their feet don’t freeze? And how do songbirds, including this Northern Flicker, sit on metal perches with no problem? Birds’ feet have a miraculous adaptation that keeps them from freezing. Rete mirabile — Latin for "wonderful net" — is a fine, netlike pattern of arteries that interweaves warm blood from a bird’s heart with the veins carrying cold blood from its feet and legs. Usher in 2010 with th...

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[ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Solstice Fires
In The Golden Bough, Sir James Frazer describes early Europeans building solstice fires at year’s end to strengthen the sun. Seeing the sun steadily weakening, steadily falling in its arc across the sky, they did what they could to restore it to health. Birds and other creatures of the natural world respond to the length of winter days. Much of the rhythm and timing of birds’ behavior, including migration and breeding, is determined by the length and intensity of the sun’s light. Learn mor...

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[ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


The Dodo
Nearly 400 years ago, Portuguese explorers were the first Europeans to lay eyes on the Dodo, on the island of Mauritius. By the early 1600s, Dutch sailors were provisioning their ships there, slaughtering Dodos as fast as they could find them. Hunting, along with the introduction of pigs and monkeys to the island, meant the Dodo’s days were numbered. By 1690, the Dodo was extinct. More at the American Museum of Natural History. Discover which birds are endangered at Audubon.org. On Terrai...

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[ Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Who Was Townsend?
The Townsend’s Solitaire and Townsend’s Warbler carry the name of John Kirk Townsend, an early American naturalist. At the age of 24, the Philadelphia-born Townsend joined up with the 1834 Wyeth Expedition, crossing the Rockies to the Pacific Ocean. While traveling throughout the Northwest from Fort Vancouver on the Columbia River, Townsend observed many animal species new to science. To learn more about this Townsend’s Warbler, visit BirdWeb. Send us an email and tell us what you thin...

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[ Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


The Rooster
The chicken is perhaps the most widespread avian species in the world -- and the exotic Red Jungle Fowl is the ancestor of the hybrid Araucana and Rhode Island Red. Scientists postulate that chickens were first domesticated from jungle fowl in India, about 5,000 years ago. Traders and travelers then carried them far and wide. Find your local Audubon and learn more about wild birds. To see —and hear — a rooster crowing, click here. Usher in 2010 with the Birds of BirdNote Calendar. ...

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[ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Chickadees in Winter
How do  Black-capped Chickadees manage to survive the rigors of winter at high latitudes? For survival, chickadees have three things going for them: they’re insulated, they’re active, and they have a good memory. Thanks to a half-inch coat of feathers, the chickadee maintains its body temperature at 100° Fahrenheit, even when the air is 0°. Learn more about feeding chickadees and other birds. Sign up for Weekly Preview and receive advance notice email with photos of next week's b...

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[ Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


No Pounding Headache
The Pileated Woodpecker makes loud, hard whacks, as it leans back and then slams its bill into the side of a living tree. Sounds painful, if not downright disabling! How does the woodpecker’s brain withstand it? All woodpeckers have an enlarged brain case, so the brain sits above the level of direct hammering impact. The skull’s frontal bones – together with a set of muscles at the bill’s base – act as a shock absorber. Learn more. Find your local Audubon chapter and learn more ...

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[ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Pecking Order
Birds in flocks almost invariably develop a pecking order. An alpha chicken can peck any other in the flock, and a beta chicken can peck all others but the alpha, etc. Juncos and other small birds have a pecking order, too. The pecking order—or dominance hierarchy—of a flock of birds is usually this: males are dominant to females and adults are dominant to young birds. As a flock changes and birds come and go, the pecking order changes. Learn more! Here's information about feeding ...

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[ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Why Robin Has a Red Breast
According to the Suquamish story, many years ago, South Wind blew hot and long. The animals banded together and found the source of the wind—a fortress atop a rocky mountain. At night, the animals crept into the fortress and vanquished the men who protected the South Wind. Afterward, the animals all danced around the fire. All except Robin, who refused to join the dance. He sat quietly, staring into the fire, and stayed there for so long that his breast turned red. And the robin has had a red...

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[ Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Truly Rare Sounds
BirdNote works with The Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds  to enrich your appreciation of the birds around us. Housed at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology in Ithaca, New York, The Macaulay Library maintains the largest collection of bird sounds in the world: 160,000! The digital recordings in the library cover 2/3 of the world’s bird species. Some are extremely rare and perhaps extinct - like this Bachman’s Warbler, a former resident of the southeastern United States that hasn’t b...

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[ Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Western Grebes in Trouble?
One of the most elegant of water-birds, the Western Grebe once wintered on Washington’s Puget Sound by the thousands. But since the 1980s, the wintering population of Western Grebes has plummeted, in some areas by ninety-five percent! See a photo of their courtship dance. Watch a video of a grebe diving under water. To find your local Audubon and get involved in conservation causes, begin here. ...

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[ Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Jay and Martin
Just for a LARK, MARTIN and JAY decided to have a SWALLOW. MARTIN’s car, a FALCON, was low on PETREL, so he said, “Let's DUCK into a local tavern—TERN here.” They had to show IDs at the door, to prove they weren’t TANAGERS. MARTIN and JAY met some cute GULLS - PHOEBE, a RAVEN-haired CHICK, and another named ROBIN... You can receive stunning photos of the birds we’ll feature in the week ahead. Sign up here for the Weekly Preview. ...

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[ Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Christmas Bird Count - Join In!
During late December, birders go out counting every bird that hops, swims, flies, or soars into view, as they have for more than 100 years. Audubon chapters across the United States and elsewhere sponsor the Christmas Bird Count, or CBC. Learn about the history of the Christmas Bird Count. Join the count -- in Alaska... Connecticut... Detroit...Texas... Washington State ... California... New Mexico... Visit Audubon.org to find a CBC near you! ...

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[ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Birds of Paradise
It’s morning on the island of New Guinea, and the lowland forests erupt with the crowing calls of Birds of Paradise. Male Raggiana Birds of Paradise perform elaborate displays to attract females, sometimes even hanging upside-down with their wings pointing upward. Forty-three species of Birds of Paradise are found on or near New Guinea. There’s a world of birds out there. To find your local Audubon and go on a field trip, start here. Bring birds inside with the 2010 Birds of BirdNote Cale...

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[ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Carrier Pigeons Go to War
In World War I, carrier pigeons were crucial in relaying messages from the front to positions behind the lines. The most renowned was Cher Ami - or Dear Friend - flown by the U.S. Army Signal Corps during the Battle of Verdun in France. The message Cher Ami carried on October 4, 1918 was vital in saving hundreds of American soldiers of the now famed “Lost Battalion” of the 77th Infantry. Learn more about Cher Ami. If you would like to make a gift to BirdNote, begin here. ...

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[ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Buffleheads in Winter
Buffleheads have returned for the winter, down from the boreal forests of the north where they breed. These birds are monogamous and often return to the same wintering area. Buffleheads breed on small lakes and ponds in the boreal forest. In winter, the Bufflehead is most often found in coastal areas, in shallow bays and inlets. Learn more about the Bufflehead at Cornell's AllAboutBirds. Watch a video of Buffleheads -- two males and one female. ...

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[ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Song of the Kauai O'o
The sweet, bell-like tones of the Kauai O’o were heard for the last time nearly 20 years ago. The native birds of the Hawaiian Islands, like birds of many island groups, have been hard hit by changes wrought by humans. At least 90% of the bird species driven to extinction in recorded history have been island-dwellers. Learn more about the Kauai O’o from the American Museum of Natural History. The Macaulay Library has several recordings of the O'o. (Search for Kauai Oo.) ...

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[ Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Wilson's Warbler II - Wintering in Belize
In early September, the tiny Wilson’s Warbler began its long migration to the Central American country of Belize, where it winters. Navigating by the stars, this ¼-ounce bird made a series of night flights spanning more than 2500 miles. This warbler returns to the same coffee plantation each year. Taller trees that shade the coffee are a winter home for many migrants from North America. By buying shade-grown coffee, you can help migratory birds, including the Wilson’s Warbler. If you wou...

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[ Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Encounter with a Cassowary
In a tropical woodland in eastern Australia, you glimpse a Southern Cassowary, a huge flightless bird that must rate as the most prehistoric looking of all birds. Cassowaries are capable of making remarkable sounds, including the lowest known bird call in the world, barely audible to the human ear! Learn more about the Southern Cassowary. For more about the sound, visit NatlGeo.com. See a photo of a cassowary and chick. ...

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[ Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Following the Honeyguide
The Greater Honeyguide’s demanding call is not aimed at a member of its own species. Instead, the bird guides people in search of honey through the forest, directly to bee hives. The bird flies to a colony of bees living in a hollow tree. The human follower exposes the hive with an ax and takes much of the honeycomb. Then the honeyguide moves in to feast on bee larvae and beeswax. If you would like to make a gift to BirdNote, begin here. ...

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[ Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Birds on a Cold Night
As December days shorten, birds spend the long, cold nights in a protected place, sheltered from rain and safe from nighttime predators. Small forest birds, such as nuthatches and creepers, may spend the night huddled together in tree cavities. On cold winter nights, birds fluff up their feathers for insulation, hunker down over their legs and feet, and turn their heads around to poke their beaks under their shoulder feathers. Usher in 2010 with the Birds of BirdNote Calendar. ...

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[ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Geese in V-formation - We Correct an Error
In a recent episode, when we described the V-formation of large migrating birds, we made a mistake in calling it “slipstreaming”. An astute listener pointed out that each bird behind the leader is actually taking advantage of the updraft of a corkscrew of air coming off the wingtips of the bird in front. This corkscrew of air is called a tip vortex. Learn more about Canada Geese at Cornell's AllAboutBirds. ...

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[ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Geese in V-formation: We Correct an Error
In a recent episode, when we described the V-formation of large migrating birds, we made a mistake in calling it “slipstreaming”. An astute listener pointed out that each bird behind the leader is actually taking advantage of the updraft of a corkscrew of air coming off the wingtips of the bird in front. This corkscrew of air is called a tip vortex. Learn more about Canada Geese at Cornell's AllAboutBirds. ...

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[ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Crows and Chips
Crows didn’t get where they are today by being shy or slow. They take advantage of whatever food they find, where and when they find it. Listener Jerry Campbell told his story of one crow making off with three chips. Catch a video of another clever crow in Japan. Sign up for the BirdNote podcast, and listen to BirdNote any time, night or day. ...

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[ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Hawaiian Honeycreepers
DNA tells us the Hawaiian honeycreepers’ closest relatives are birds like our backyard House Finches and goldfinches. Millions of years ago, such finches reached Hawaii, where they evolved into one of the most diversified sets of birds on earth, particularly when it comes to the shape of their bills. The Hawaiian honeycreepers include this scarlet I’iwi, whose long, slender, curved bill probes deep into blossoms. Learn more from the Smithsonian. ...

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[ Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Northern Shrike, Butcherbird
The Northern Shrike breeds in the tundra and taiga of the north, but migrates south into the lower 48 for the winter. It has a pleasing and rhythmical song, which it sings even in winter. But its song belies a rather bloodthirsty feeding habit. The shrike impales its prey on sharp thorns or barbed wire, where it can pull it apart and consume it. To learn more about this songbird-raptor, visit Cornell's  AllAboutBirds. ...

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[ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:02:00 PST ]


Giblets and Gizzards
On Thanksgiving Day, if you passed the gravy and giblets, you held in your hands the turkey’s heart, liver, and gizzard. What is a gizzard? A bird’s stomach is divided into two parts. The first part is a lot like our stomach. But the second part is the gizzard. Birds that eat seeds have a gizzard with tough, thick, muscular walls. Such birds swallow grit, like sand or gravel, which travels to the gizzard, where it helps grind up the seeds. Sign up for the BirdNote Weekly Preview. ...

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[ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:02:00 PST ]

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