Wind power development can affect entire raptor communities, not just individuals
Collisions with wind turbines are a documented threat to the lives of individual raptors. However, wind development also ...
Once rare, bald eagles make successful comeback
When America's Founding Fathers affixed a bald eagle to the great seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea they were highlighting what would become one of the greatest wildlife ...
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Bald eagles inspire awe, appreciation for conservation efforts
The bald eagle's recovery hit a major milestone at a local level in 1983, when the first eagle nest since the 1950s was ...
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Reflections in Nature: Barred owl can be found in urban areas
A barred owl made quite a stir in Arlington, Virginia, over the Christmas holiday. The bird evidently was playing Santa Claus ...
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Discover the Types of Owls in North America
Watch your backyard come to life as amazing owl species swoop through the night skies. Get to know the types of owls you ...
Winter brings prime eagle-watching opportunities as migrating raptors head south
It wasn’t until the 1960s that the bald eagle was on the brink of extinction and placed on the federal endangered species list.
What can save the desert's most tenacious birds? Tiny underground apartments.
In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...
Minnesota’s elusive pine martens are on the hunt in snowy woods
Sweet-faced and inquisitive, northern Minnesota’s pine martens (also known as American martens) rank among the state’s more ...
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How do rabbits survive the winter? Only 30% do, relying on a layer of fat to last into breeding time
Cottontails who survive winter see their population begin to rebound in March, when females give birth to the first litter of ...