Are cardinals brighter in winter? Actually, they are! Read the full answer to our Question of the Week here: bit.ly/35j8yrB
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- Small, but fierce, our latest Bird of the Week lives in forests across North America. It's nocturnal & tough to spot—but once in a while you might find one in a giant Christmas tree headed for New York City. Have you seen a Northern Saw-whet Owl lately? bit.ly/3pQEm2c
- MIGRATION ALERT: More than 600 MILLION birds predicted for tonight! Given the tragic mass window collisions in Chicago (see our previous post), it's an important time to dim nonessential outdoor lights at night & make your windows safer for birds: birdcast.info/science-to-act…
- Our Bird of the Week lives in the high Arctic. When it makes it down to the contiguous US, it's as if a breath of the northern winter accompanied it—and looks like it's been kissed by the hoarfrost from which it gets its name. Seen Hoary Redpoll lately? bit.ly/35mCANG
- How about that owl in the Rockefeller Christmas tree? It's a Northern Saw-whet Owl, possibly the cutest owl on the planet. Read up on these fierce little predators in our story from last year:
- Our Bird of the Week brings a dose of cuteness in the winter when it arrives in the Lower 48. This winter it's predicted to travel further south than usual, so stock up your feeders with millet and thistle seeds. Have you seen a Common Redpoll lately? bit.ly/32IkTam
- On a small island off New Guinea, a camera trap has captured the first images *ever* taken of the Black-naped Pheasant-Pigeon, a bird that has not been seen by scientists in 140 years.
- Congratulations to Pam Garcia, her photo of a Baltimore Oriole, Blue Jay, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and a Northern Cardinal (see it?) "negotiating" over an orange wins the Project FeederWatch Birdspotter first place Grand Prize! Thanks to Wild Birds Unlimited for sponsoring!
- Migration Alert! Tonight thru Saturday, expect over 300 MILLION birds in the air each night. Bright lights can disorient them—make a difference by turning off non-essential lights and making windows safer. #LightsOutForBirds #LightsOutTexas #DarkSkies birdcast.info/science-to-act…
- Moving silently across northern landscapes, our latest Bird of the Week haunts dense evergreen forests and meadows and you have to wonder whether its powerful presence gave rise to stories of haunted forests. Seen a Great Gray Owl lately? Happy Halloween! bit.ly/3mAGsRu
- Just listen to the Song Sparrow’s sweet sound. Keep an ear out for this bird, commonly found across most of the United States and Canada in summer months. What birds are you hearing nearby? Pick up Merlin Bird ID to learn who's singing: hubs.la/Q01TKy_z0
00:00 - Migration Alert!! 400 million birds will be migrating tonight—a good time to turn off nonessential outdoor lighting and to treat reflective windows to keep birds safe. Learn more at birdcast.info/science-to-act… #LightsOut #LightsOutAlert
- In the cold winter weather, have you ever wondered if birds get cold feet? They do! How do they handle it? Find out in our Question of the Week: bit.ly/2Dm1q1h
- When you're curled up under blankets on cold winter nights, or wrapped in sweaters and coats, protected from the icy chill outside, do you ever wonder how birds survive frigid and windy winter days and nights? Find out in our Question of the Week: bit.ly/2q88BaY
