A Teen Lifeguard Saw an Osprey Struggling in the Ocean. His Training Taught Him What to Do Next.
“I treated it like I was rescuing a small child,” says Richard Miller, who sprang into action on Folly Beach, […]
5 Favorites: Architectural Birdhouses
Providing food and lodging is a great way to attract more birds into the garden. A community of birds animates
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John Fitzpatrick and His Lifelong Love and Study of the Florida Scrub Jay
Along ancient sand dunes, a long-studied, whip-smart bird still astonishes biologists The post John Fitzpatrick and His Lifelong Love and
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Sunbird Safari: The Feathered Jewels of Cape Town
The sunbirds of Cape Town are to the local flowers (and humans) what hummingbirds are in the Americas: Small, bright,
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Seven Southern Grail Birds
Some are rare, some are secretive, and some are just plain beautiful. Here are the top sightings on every Southern
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Was That a Whippoorwill or a Chuck-Will’s-Widow?
These two nightjars—mainstays of the Southern soundscape on spring and summer nights—are easily confused The post Was That a Whippoorwill
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On Appalachia Borealis, Phil Cook Blends Piano and Birdsong
With a little help from Bon Iver’s frontman and Mother Nature’s chorus, the North Carolina musician cracks open a window
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5 Favorites: Hummingbird-Approved Plants
The humble hummingbird has always been a pollinator favorite among gardeners, but lately it’s been attracting more (and new) buzz.
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Every Winter, Over Five Hundred Endangered Whooping Cranes Settle Down in Coastal Texas
A century ago, the species almost went extinct. Today, their numbers are edging upwards, but the fight for their survival
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The Best Places to Spot Bald Eagles Around the South
And the best time to see them (hint: it’s now) The post The Best Places to Spot Bald Eagles Around
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