Category: Birdwatching

Learn 10 Bird Songs of Spring—Common Species Across North America

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This YouTube video was produced by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Every week during spring, new birds are migrating back to your yard, neighborhood, and local parks. And once they return, they’ll let you know they’re here. All you have to do is listen for their songs and calls. Get started with learning bird sounds by getting to know 10 singers that are common across much of North America: Red-winged Blackbird, Song Sparrow, Killdeer, American Robin, Chipping Sparrow, Belted Kingfisher, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Northern House Wren, Northern Yellow Warbler, and Common Yellowthroat.

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Grey Parrots: Beauty & Brains in the Wild

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This YouTube video and related text was written and produced by the World Parrot Trust.

In this video, we observe the majestic African Grey Parrot, a species renowned for its intelligence and striking appearance. You’ll witness their natural animal behavior as they navigate their rainforest habitat. These smart animals are truly a wonder of wildlife, showcasing the beauty and complexity of parrots in their natural environment. 🦜

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Rufous Hummingbird: Ready for Battle

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

At a tad over 3 inches long, the feisty red-and-orange Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus) is a tiny warrior, readily attacking birds many times its size, as well as large insects or anything else it perceives as a threat to its territory. It dominates feeders and choice flower patches, chasing away other hummingbird species such as the Calliope Hummingbird.

The Rufous Hummingbird is the most northerly breeding member of the family Trochilidae. It nests from Oregon and Idaho north through much of British Columbia and into southern Alaska, where it is

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