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Merlin: The Small Falcon That Hunts on the Wing

About Birds

Common Grackle: The Bird That’s Not Actually Black

In-depth birding guides for North American backyard birders.

August 23, 2026

Merlin: The Small Falcon That Hunts on the Wing

August 22, 2026

Common Grackle: The Bird That’s Not Actually Black

August 21, 2026

Rufous Hummingbird: The Most Aggressive Hummingbird in North America

August 20, 2026

Anna’s Hummingbird: The One That Doesn’t Migrate South

August 19, 2026

Baltimore Oriole Nest: The Hanging Sock That Takes a Week to Weave

August 18, 2026

Wood Duck: Ducklings That Jump From Tree Cavities

August 17, 2026

Purple Martin: The Bird That Depends Entirely on Human Housing

August 16, 2026

Killdeer: The Bird That Fakes a Broken Wing

August 15, 2026

Osprey: The Only Hawk That Eats Almost Exclusively Fish

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