Out My Backdoor: Cavities Key As Winter Roosts
For many birds, finding a cavity to roost in can be critical to surviving extreme cold.
Tag: Birds
An Encouraging Conspiracy
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Common ravens aren't common in Georgia. But nesting has surged here this year.
Young (and New) Birders Flock to YBC
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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More young birders flock to Georgia's Youth Birding Competition.
Where Fins and Feathers Go Together
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Georgia's Public Fishing Areas offer great ops for angling and birding.
The Journey of Wildlife Biologist Tim Keyes
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Tim Keyes, a coastal wildlife biologist, works to protect habitats of migratory and nesting birds such as the American oystercatcher and red knots.
Mice with Wings
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Beautiful but elusive, Henslow's sparrows would rather run than fly.
Biologist for a Day: Counting Red Knots
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Follow this writer as she shadows a DNR biologist surveying red knots.
Giving Barn Owls a Nesting Boost
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Take a close look at barn owls and how you can help this declining species!
Loggerhead Shrike: Butcher and Songbird
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Disguised as an ordinary songbird, this fascinating animal leaves its victims impaled along roadsides in order to survive.
Sparrowhawks Make a Comeback
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Just outside the small town of Butler, the southeastern subspecies of American kestrel has staved off extirpation. For now.