Preserving the Grasslands: The Vital Role of Grassland Birds and Conservation

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Smart Eggs and Conservation: Revolutionizing California Condor Recovery

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The Solar Eclipse and Bird Migration

By: Heather Weber-Langvardt Every so often, nature puts on a spectacular show that captures the imagination of millions around the world. Next week’s solar eclipse is one such phenomenon, the Moon will pass between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow upon our planet. While humans marvel at the celestial spectacle, it’s easy to overlook the impact such events can have on the natural world. One…

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Beyond Sight and Sound: The Sensory World of Birds

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Illuminating Ways to Help Migrating Birds with Bird-Friendly Home Lighting

By: Heather Weber-Langvardt Migratory birds undertake amazing journeys from their southern wintering grounds to their summer breeding grounds and back again yearly. That time is fast approaching, and while all those migrating birds mean some exciting visitors to our feeders and birding sites, it also means we have some responsibility to help them get to their next destination safely. Most people…

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11 Birds That Look Like Fruit (and other food)

Happy New Year! It's that weird time of the year between Holidays when no one has the energy for a serious topic, so instead we're going to look at a handful of birds who look just like food - enjoy the silliness as you relax this New Year's Day!

Written by: Heather Weber-Langvardt Happy New Year! It’s that weird time of the year between Holidays when no one has the energy for a serious topic, so instead we’re going to look at a handful of birds who look just like food – enjoy the silliness as you relax this New Year’s Day! Night Parrot/Avacado Night Parrot Photo by Steve Murphy – Avacado by rawpixel.com on Freepik This is the bird…

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Holiday Traditions - In Bird Style!

Written by: Heather Weber-Langvardt Merry Christmas! I hope eveyone has a wonderful day full of family, friends, and at least a few moments of peace with their birds. I’ll keep todays post short, but I thought it was the perfect time to look into a few bird-centric holiday traditions! A Christmas Feast for the Birds – Scandinavia According to Scandinavian folklore, offering wild birds a…

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Should We Feed The Birds?

Written By: Heather Weber-Langvardt That’s a question we see often, and it is a good one. While we at Wild Birds Unlimited are undoubtedly going to say yes, that’s not just our biased opinion! There are many proven advantages to feeding birds, for both birds and humans. However, there are certainly good and bad bird feeding practices and it is extremely important to practice responsible bird…

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