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Squirrel vs. Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeder (Video)

Anyone with a bird feeder knows how cunning and clever squirrels are when it comes to scoring a free meal. Just as the hilarious video I posted a few months…

Migration of Great Snipes for the record books

Imagine running as fast as you can without stopping to eat or rest. Now imagine doing that for three continuous days and traveling 4,000 miles while averaging a speed of…

Tornado in Minneapolis destroys heron rookery

Just like humans, birds and wildlife are not immune to the catastrophe of disasters. We saw it when 110,000 seabirds were killed in the recent tsunami. We’re still seeing it…

Tips For Building a Nesting Box

With breeding season currently in full swing, birds are flocking to ideal nesting sites to raise their young. Birds are very careful about where they set up their nest because…

Tragedy at a Sparrowhawk’s Nest

With webcams squarely focused on the nests of birds around the world, I predicted that eventually we’d be forced to see the grim reality of nature where things don’t always…