Results for keyword: ornithology
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As it goes high-tech, wildlife biology loses its soul
We're learning a lot by monitoring wild animals, but the high tech methods used to track them take some of the mystery out of our relationship with the wild.
by Jim Robbins, Dec 17, 2012 -
This is a winter of snowy owls
Big, beautiful snowy owls are showing up far outside their usual range, much to the delight of Western birdwatchers.
by Christina Nealson, Feb 22, 2012 -
Cruising the ocean, counting seabirds
What an unconventional journey on a cruise ship can reveal about seabirds' enigmatic lives.
by Eric Wagner, Oct 27, 2011 -
Incredible hummingbird facts
A brief sidebar lists a few of the amazing attributes of hummingbirds.
by Marian Lyman Kirst, Sep 04, 2011 -
The life of an enigmatic seabird
In Rare Bird, author Maria Mudd Ruth pursues the mystery of the Pacific Northwest’s elusive marbled murrelet
by Stephen J. Lyons, May 29, 2006 -
The Ardent Birder
The Ardent Birder, written by Todd Newberry and delightfully illustrated by Gene Holtan, salutes the "lovely madness" of bird-watching
by Staff, Nov 28, 2005 -
The Singing Life of Birds
The Singing Life of Birds by Donald Kroodsma explores the varieties of birdsong, and even includes a CD of nearly 100 songs
by Staff, May 30, 2005






