Birds Archives

Exploring the Social Buzz: How the Solar Eclipse Impacts Flora and Fauna

As millions of people gaze at the sky on April 8th to watch the total solar eclipse, scientists are busy

How is it that winter’s brutal cold doesn’t appear to faze them? Birds have the highest body temperature in the

Doves have long been revered as a symbol of peace, but the history of how the dove became so cherished

Feathered Friends by Sherrie Versluis With the lovely fall season upon us, it is a perfect time to think about

Feathered Friends with Sherrie Versluis There is no summer bird more anticipated than the American goldfinch. This little bird fills

Feather Friends with Sherrie Versluis Summer is the season of reproduction for wildlife, and wild birds are the most dramatic

Feathered Friends with Sherrie Versluis There is not a more revered bird of prey than the bald eagle. This is

Feathered Friends with Sherrie Versluis Living in Canada is a great thing for nature lovers. We are so fortunate to

1. Not from Turkey. There are three species of turkey, if you count the domesticated one, and all are from

1. Pigeons as navigators. Like humans, salmon and dolphins, pigeons carry magnetite in their brains and in their upper beaks