That’s One Prehistoric Bird!
Cranes are among the oldest living birds on the planet. A Crowned Crane fossil was found in the Ashfall Fossil Beds (northeast Nebraska). It was estimated to be about 10 […]
The Blue-Footed Booby Bird
By, Jo Carol Hebert Listen to this post as a podcast. What color are the feet of the Blue-footed Booby? Uh, hum…let’s see now…Blue? Yes! Bright, beautiful, sky-blue webbed feet […]
The Robin – An Early Bird
by, Jo Carol Hebert Robin Red-breast, why do you sing? Snow’s on the ground; and it’s not yet Spring! Move Over, ‘Punxsutawney Phil’ Although the famous groundhog is a fun, […]
What’s That Noise? It’s the Pileated Woodpecker
Rat-tat-tat, rat-tat-tat… What’s that noise coming from the woods? It might just be the tree-tapping-rat-tat-tat of the Pileated Woodpecker (pronounced ”PIL-ee-ay-ted”). This loud hammering can resemble the sound of someone […]
It’s Penguin Awareness Day!
Macaroni, Chinstrap, Emperor, and Rockhopper. Would you believe these are all penguins? It’s true! Today (January 20th) is Penguin Awareness Day! Let’s take some time to salute our waddly friends […]
I Wanna Pet Parakeet
So you want a pet parakeet. These birds are lots of fun and make wonderful pets. But they do need some specific care. Let’s explore what it takes to have […]
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