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Spring is in full swing and warblers are returning all over the country—here in the Northeast the hollows ring with Louisiana Waterthrushes and Pine Warblers trill through the hills. It’s now or never to brush up on your warbler songs, and the Macaulay Library is here to help. They’ve digitally re-released all 57 species and [...]
Happy Earth Day 2010! There’s plenty happening today that will remind you of what a wonderful planet we live on, and one of those is the announcement of the winners—chosen by you—in the first-ever We Love Birds photo contest. This dreamy portrait of a preening Great Egret, by Donna Teubert, is one of the 10 [...]
We’re nominated for a Webby, and your vote can help us win! Register and vote here—or read on for more details about how and why. Webbys are prestigious awards that single out great websites—ones that combine appealing web design, smooth usability, and top-notch information. Past winners include the New York Times, NPR, iTunes, Google, CNN, [...]
Possibly one of the benefits to attending meetings in Europe is the conference facilities. Cornell Lab researcher Wes Hochachka recently visited Cáceres, Spain, a town the Romans founded in 25 B.C., and instead of shuffing into some concrete-and-glass monolith dotted with Starbucks, the attendants got to watch White Storks nesting atop the building’s brick-and-tile roof. [...]
