The Cornell Lab of Ornithology - All About Birds
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Birdword is a recurring feature in Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now.
They’re sometimes called technical terms, eight-dollar-words, jargon, or just plain gobbledygook. But hidden inside those multisyllabic ornithological utterances are keys to fascinating behaviors, time machines to take you back to ancient Greek and Latin, and sly insights to the minds of scientists at work.
In this recurring feature by illustrator Rosemary Mosco we break down a few of the “birdwords” we enjoy the most.
For more, check out our earlier Birdword items written by Living Bird staff writers.
Brood Parasite
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At A Glance Oberwerk Sport ED 8×42 binoculars. Image courtesy Oberwerk.PROS:
Very good image
Good focus wheel movement
Generous field of view
Good close focus
CONS:
Metal focus wheel can be slippery
Loose eyecups and lens covers
Eye relief on the low side
STATS:
Price: $349.95 MSRP at press time. Prices often fluctuate, so check with retailers
Close focus: 6.6 feet (200 cm)
Field of view: Reported as 8.1° (425 feet at 1,000 yards). More about field of view
Weight: 26.9 oz (763 g)—that’s about 2.0 oz (57 g) heavier than the average for 8×42 binoculars in our review
Eye relief: 15.0 m ..read more
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Rufous Hummingbird by Penny Hall/Birdshare.
Originally published April 2009; updated February 2024.
Most birds build some kind of structure to contain their eggs and nestlings. A bird’s nest may be as simple as a nighthawk’s or Killdeer’s depression on the ground, a hole in a tree excavated by a woodpecker, or an elaborate pouchlike nest woven by an oriole. The most familiar nest type is a cup made of vegetation and sometimes mud. Often, the outer layers are of coarse material, and the inside is lined with softer or finer material. Depending on the species, cup-nesters may hide their nests in ..read more
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Global Bird Count in February
Join the world in connecting to birds – February 16–19, 2024. Watch the video to learn more about the count.
Peregrine Falcon by Marky Mutchler/Macaulay Library
Video Transcript
Spend time in your favorite places watching birds–then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them, count them, and submit them to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin, your submissions over the 4 days count towards GBBC.
Beyond the Backyard: All About the Great Backyard Bird C ..read more
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Most birders dream of seeing one Ross’s Gull at a time. Tom Johnson’s adventurous spirit and impeccable camera skills captured this beautiful photo from Alaska’s North Slope. Photo by Tom Johnson / Macaulay Library.
From the Winter 2024 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now.
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In July 2023, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology community lost a dear friend and colleague when Tom Johnson passed away unexpectedly at the age of 35.
Tom’s extraordinary ski ..read more
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From the Winter 2024 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now.
Photo by Alli Smith.
Around 96 million people in the U.S. closely observed, fed, or photographed birds; visited public parks to view birds; or maintained plantings and natural areas around the home for the benefit of birds in 2022. That’s more than 35% of the nation’s population aged 16 and over.
The eye-popping figures come from the latest Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The estimated total number of birdwatchers is more than double the figure cite ..read more
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Akikiki by Grigory Heaton / Macaulay Library.
From the Winter 2024 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. This story was adapted from a post on TWS Wildlife News, published by The Wildlife Society.
A study model that’s being called an avian version of the dating app Tinder is showing that giving females a bit of choice between prospective mates can drastically improve the output of a captive breeding program for a critically endangered species of Hawaiian honeycreeper.
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Willow Flycatcher by Sam Zhang / Macaulay Library.
From the Winter 2024 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now.
Recent research has uncovered an endangered Willow Flycatcher population’s ability to undergo genetic change in order to adapt to climate change.
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In a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change last June, researchers documented a genome-wide shift within a population of Willow Flycatchers in San Diego, which scientists think ..read more
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Graphic by Jillian Ditner. Cerulean Warbler by David Poder / Macaulay Library.
From the Winter 2024 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now.
Kristen Heath-Acre lives in Columbia, Missouri, which officially has a sister-city relationship with Hakusan City, Japan.
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But Heath-Acre, the state ornithologist for the Missouri Department of Conservation, says she feels more of a sister-city connection to the town of Santa Marta and the mountain forests n ..read more
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Blue Jays often have the upper hand, but this female Northern Cardinal stands her ground at a bird feeder. Photo by Janet/Adobe Stock.
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When hordes of chickadees, finches, and woodpeckers descend on a backyard bird feeder, squabbles are bound to erupt: Sometimes getting a choice morsel means muscling your way into position.
Minimizing conflict in these situations is good for birds, say ..read more