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Wings Week

Nikola Met A Bird

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Barry Petchesky

Greenfinches and Goldfinches on and around a bird feeder.

Busy Bird Feeder

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You’re A Birder, James Hetfield

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2022 French Open – Day Nine

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Suffering Pigeons All Over At Roland-Garros


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Why The Matador Bug Is A Walking Red Flag

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Flaco, a brown and black Eurasian eagle owl who escaped the Central Park Zoo, roosts in a tree in New York's Central Park with a squirrel nearby.

Flaco, an escaped Eagle owl, remains in Central Park

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Flaco Gave Us A Willingness To See The World

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15: Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo, continues to roost and hunt in Central Park, February 15, 2023 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)

Flaco Has Flown Free

LAKE FOREST, CA - JULY 16: Dr. Scott Weldy of the Orange County Bird of Prey Center holds a Cooper"u2019s hawk just prior to releasing it near Lake Forest on Thursday, July 16, 2020. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

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North American Birds Will No Longer Be Named After People

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Birds Are More Like Us Than You Think, Olivia Rodrigo

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There’s No Such Thing As Hostile Architecture When You’re A Bird

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This Is A Public Service Announcement For Every Bird


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Dan McQuade

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 13: Starting pitcher Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gestures at home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus #18 during the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 13, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Zac Gallen Is Now An Enemy Of The Birds

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Wisdom The Laysan Albatross Is The Most Beautiful 71-Year-Old In The World

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Patrick Redford

WOLLOGONG, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Detailed view of birds perched on a railing during the 95th UCI Road World Championships 2022 - Men U23 Individual Time Trial a 28,8km / #Wollongong2022 / on September 19, 2022 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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The Winner Of The Cycling World Championships Is: Birds

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Why Do Pigeon Nests Look So Shitty? An Investigation

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Some Tips For Having A Successful Birdbath

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Rally Bird Thwarted By Phillies Bullpen

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Put Out A Nest Box For Your Neighborhood’s Horny Birds

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A Soothing Interview With A Master Of Slow-Motion Bird Videos

Let’s Make Some Pumpkin Bird Feeders To Conquer Waste And Shame

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God, I Wish That Were Me

Caitlin Schneider

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State Birds, Ranked

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Randy Johnson pitches against the Florida Marlins during the second inning 23 April 2001 in Phoenix. AFP Photo/Mike FIALA (Photo by Mike FIALA / AFP) (Photo by MIKE FIALA/AFP via Getty Images)

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Randy Johnson Killing That Bird Deserves An Asterisk

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A Tufted Titmouse stands on a branch as Robert DeCandido also known as "Birding Bob" leads a group of bird watchers during a tour in Central Park, New York on November 29, 2020. - On a recent sunny morning in New York a few dozen people gathered in Central Park's wooded Ramble area with a common goal: zero in on an elusive owl. Autumn leaves crunch under their shoes as "Birding Bob" -- a guide who has been organizing birdwatching tours in the park for more than three decades, with interest jumping since the coronavirus pandemic hit the city in March -- leads them along winding paths. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

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A Bird Idiot’s Guide To Birding