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— Colleen, East Walpole, Massachusetts
On our latest show (#1,076 Feb. 8): The Great Backyard Bird Count; the silky star of the southwest; and Mike O’Connor on the Birdman Cult of Easter Island. Hear it here.
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Join the world in connecting to birds February 13–16, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know to join the count. (2/9)
Lancaster, PA bird cam
These backyard feeders attract over two dozen species of boreal songbirds. We like to keep this cam on in the background and look at it when we hear something chirping. This cam is in Eastern time. (2/11)
It’s time to free the Olympics from single-use plastics
People all over the world follow the Olympics. The 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will draw millions of visitors to Los Angeles, so it'd be a great opportunity to spread the message, "NO MORE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC." Here's a form to send to the International Olympic Committee saying just that. (2/2)
A feeder cam in North Pole, Alaska
This webcam is in Alaska Standard Time, which is one hour behind Pacific time (four hours behind Eastern time). When we tuned in around noon, we saw plenty of noisy finches and a couple woodpeckers. Make sure to read the notes under the video window, which tell you how cold it gets there, what they feed the birds in those conditions, and which species to expect. (2/4)
Take it from us…
Don’t send your sweetheart ANY of these Valentines. (Comic by Rosemary Mosco of Bird and Moon Comics.) (2/12)
Why crows are flocking to Bay Area cities each winter
This great story is a sort of "Crow 101" -- a crash course in crows. Read or listen to it and learn how their range has changed, how they roost, what they eat, and so on. A must for crow fans everywhere. (2/10)
Solar power overtakes coal and gas in Germany, a country with little sun
Great news about Germany's solar power program: Solar power is now the second-most prevalent source of electricity in the country, behind wind at 27% of total generation. This article explains how they've done this. We hope that one day the United States will follow. (2/3)
The Western Hummingbird Partnership
On our show #1,075 (Feb. 1), Ray spoke with Susan Bonfield of the Western Humminbird Partnership about how to save – well – western hummingbird species. Here's the organization's website, where you can learn lots about hummers and how to help them. Bonus: The photos are fantastic! (2/6)
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Website photography by Shawn Carey/Migration Productions.