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California Quail, Up and Running

1 month ago | birdnote.org | Frances Wood

The most distinctive characteristic of the California Quail is the black, forward-facing topknot that juts out from its forehead like a small flag. The California Quail – the state bird of California – builds its nest right on the ground. Almost immediately after hatching, the precocial chicks are up and running, following their parents to feed.
The Skatebirder | BirdNote

1 month ago | birdnote.org | Mark Bramhill

BirdNote®The SkatebirderWritten by Mark BramhillMark Bramhill: This is BirdNote. [Bouncy bassline begins, “Foundation, Donation” by Dave Mull]Dave Mull is an avid birder and a professional skateboarder — or "skatebirder," as he likes to say. And he definitely turns some heads:Dave Mull: If I'm skateboarding and then I pull out my binoculars and start birding, some people see that and they’re like, just totally taken aback. They're like, “Why does he have binoculars?
Orchard Orioles Band Together

1 month ago | birdnote.org | Conor Gearin

BirdNote®Orchard Orioles Band TogetherWritten by Conor GearinThis is BirdNote. [Orchard Oriole song, ML100785]This bird’s song sounds like a nasally imitation of a robin, and the bird singing it is a rusty-brown riff on a Baltimore Oriole. Called the Orchard Oriole, males have chestnut-colored breasts and black backs and wings, while females and immature birds are mostly yellow.
How to Be a Better Wildlife Photographer

1 month ago | birdnote.org | Conor Gearin

BirdNote®How to Be a Better Wildlife PhotographerWritten by Conor GearinThis is BirdNote. Conservation photographer Noppadol Paothong says that if you go out to take pictures of birds, you shouldn’t just aim to take an eye-catching photo. Noppadol Paothong: I think what's different in my approach is that I know the subject I photograph. I like to watch the animal I photograph, and sometimes I would rather watch them than photograph them.
American Herring Gull

1 month ago | birdnote.org | Ariana Remmel

BirdNote®American Herring GullWritten by Ariana RemmelThis is BirdNote. [American Herring Gull calling with flock, ML133311]With white and grey feathers, a piercing stare, and noisy screams, the American Herring Gull is what most folks might call a "seagull" — but you’re likely to see these gulls far from shore, too.
Mother Birds | BirdNote

1 month ago | birdnote.org | Gregg Thompson |Ellen Blackstone

BirdNote®Mother BirdsWritten by Ellen BlackstoneThis is BirdNote!Motherhood. In the avian world, it’s a mixed bag. Peregrine Falcon mothers share duties fairly equally with Peregrine dads. [Calling of a Peregrine] Both incubate the eggs, although Mom usually spends more time at the task. For the first three weeks after the eggs hatch, she alone broods the young, and the male hunts to feed the entire family.
Searching for Trogons in the Sycamore Trees

1 month ago | birdnote.org | Gregg Thompson |Ariana Remmel

BirdNote®Searching for Trogons in the Sycamore TreesWritten by Ariana RemmelThis is BirdNote. Tucked away in the Santa Rita Mountains of southern Arizona, Madera Canyon is a nature-lover's dream. More than 250 bird species are found in this region throughout the year. For many birders who flock to the canyon each spring, the Elegant Trogon is the star of the show.
Bobolinks: Birds of Grasslands

1 month ago | birdnote.org | Todd Peterson

Male Bobolinks are first to arrive on their breeding grounds in the grasslands. Why are there fewer Bobolinks than in decades past? Probably because the landscape of North America has changed so much. Bobolinks originally nested on native prairies of the Midwest and southern Canada. Much of the land where they nested has come under intense cultivation.
A Marsh With More Than One Purpose

1 month ago | birdnote.org | Jessie Eden

BirdNote® A Marsh With More Than One PurposeWritten by Jessie Eden This is BirdNote. The Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in Northwest California is an important stop along the Pacific Flyway, one of the four main routes for bird migration through North America. [Willets and other shorebirds feeding at Arcata mudflats]Great birding and trails through the marsh are a big draw for both locals and tourists from around the world.
International Dawn Chorus Day

1 month ago | birdnote.org | Mark Bramhill

BirdNote®International Dawn Chorus DayWritten by Mark BramhillThis is BirdNote. The first Sunday of May is International Dawn Chorus Day, a day to appreciate the beauty of birds’ dawn songs. Each morning, right as the sun begins to rise, birds sing forth in a symphony of song. [Dawn Song] ML516838 Marsh Dawn North Dakota The timing of these early morning concerts may be related to the weather.