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• How Intelligent Are Birds? Two Books Tackle the Subject
  Often two books on the same subject come out at once. At first this seems to be the case with Jennifer Ackerman’s Genius of Birds and Mason Emery’s Bird Brain—both books explore the fascinating subject of birds, their famously tiny brains, and the intellectual heights they’ve nevertheless proven able to reach. But despite the superficial... View Article
• Habitat Feature: Bat Houses
  Habitat Feature: Bat Houses Jacob Johnston December 14, 2016 Cover D.I.Y. Healthy Ecosystems Other Wildlife Pollinators Bat House 0{count}0 As the day draws to a close and the sun settles on the horizon, the bees and butterflies retire their pollination services and the bug-eating birds bed down for the night. In a small, dark, and... View Article
• Cat Wars Author Pete Marra Discusses the Effects of Outdoor Cats on Birds [video]
  Pete Marra, head of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, talks about the threats free-ranging cats pose to biodiversity and public health throughout the world, and proposes possible solutions to this thorny problem. Marra’s new book, Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer, covers mounting scientific evidence that in the U.S. alone, free-ranging cats... View Article
• Merlin Bird ID Can Now Identify Birds From Photos Thanks to eBirders
  Automatic photo ID—thanks to your eBirding 9 December 2016 What’s that bird? Merlin says Osprey! What’s that bird? Merlin says Osprey! Bird identification can be a challenge, especially for beginning birders. While solving these challenges can be a compelling part of the fun of birding, at times it can also be frustrating. The Cornell Lab... View Article