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Do Birds Have a Sense of Smell?

When we try to understand the world around us, we see it through the lens of humans. It’s completely natural to do because it’s how we interact with the world,…

Bird Myths: Eagles Can Carry Off Small Children

By now, you’ve probably seen the video. A man is recording a Golden Eagle flying around at the park when, all of a sudden, it swoops down and picks up…

Bird Myths: Gum on the ground kills birds

Even though the Internet is an amazing resource with answers to nearly any question you could ever ask, it’s still a medium that is susceptible to the spread of misinformation,…

When should I take down my bird feeders?

Now that summer is nearly here and there’s more than enough natural food, it’s time to stop feeding your backyard birds, right? Wrong. That’s not to say birds are completely…

Bird Myths: Hummingbirds migrate on the backs of geese

The imagery is undeniably cute and inspiring. Hummingbirds resting on the backs of large geese as they soar high through the sky en route to warmer temperatures, one species helping…