This week's featured t-shirt design is our Birdorable Common Loon. Loons are currently migrating north and passing through northern Illinois, where we live. This time of year, local bird clubs organize "Looney trips" where birders drive from lake to lake to spot these beautiful birds. Have you seen a Loon this year?
Around the world, birds are often seen as symbols of new beginnings, hope, and good fortune. As people celebrate the New Year, several cultures associate specific birds with prosperity, renewal, and happiness. Here’s a look at some birds that herald the New Year in different traditions.
A recent study published in the journal Biology Letters documents how Sulphur‑crested Cockatoos in western Sydney, Australia, have developed a novel behavior: operating twist-handle public drinking fountains (“bubblers”) by gripping and turning the valve with their feet to access water. Researchers observed this behavior in an area that...
The Pied Crow is a fascinating and adaptable bird native to sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. With its striking black-and-white plumage and intelligent behavior, this bird is one of the most recognizable members of the crow family. Whether you're interested in corvids for their smarts...
Birdorable loves birds, and we love when others share their passion for birds, too! Last year, we were interested to hear from Megan LaRocque, a Master of Science student at the University of Alberta in Canada. Megan reached out to us with a special request—she wanted to...
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