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Title Author Type Date Words
Industrial noise disrupts plants: effects on animals alter dispersal of seeds, pollen. Milius, Susan Apr 21, 2012 376
Look out for animals on roads. Apr 10, 2012 302
Birds in dicey climates more vulnerable to marital infidelity. Feb 17, 2012 546
Not your snow birds: some tough fowl spend winter in Canada, but why? Fenson, Brad Dec 1, 2011 1279
When birds go to town: urban settings offer enterprising critters new opportunities--if they can cope with the challenges. Milius, Susan Aug 27, 2011 2833
Do hormones dictate breeding success in birds? Jan 27, 2011 463
How environmental changes affect bird behaviors. Jan 12, 2011 291
Ancient terror. Adams, Jacqueline Brief article Dec 6, 2010 305
Long distance migratory birds 'more vulnerable to climate shifts'. Sep 26, 2010 401
Overcast on Ellwood Mesa. Jarman, Mark Foster Poem Sep 1, 2010 126
Abundance and habitat use of winter raptors on a reclaimed surface mine in Southeastern Ohio. Ingold, Danny J. Report Sep 1, 2010 5727
First monitoring of tern birds breeding in Kubber Island since 1987. Jul 17, 2010 265
The prodigals: he gives more grace when the burdens grow greater. Webber, David Apr 1, 2010 1259
Stop cutting hedges - birds need to breed; nature watch LEANNE CUFF. Mar 30, 2010 303
Bird brains: an excerpt from Second Nature: The Inner Lives of Animals. Balcombe, Jonathan Excerpt Mar 1, 2010 589
Chubby birds can reach breeding grounds faster than thin ones. Feb 22, 2010 376
Ants in the pants drive birds away from choice fruit: supercolonies of invasive insects spoil avian picnics. Milius, Susan Oct 10, 2009 451
Nest-site selection and nest survival of early successional birds in central Pennsylvania. Schill, Katie L.; Yahner, Richard H. Report Sep 1, 2009 5735
Brothers in tooth and claw: predatory birds have long been the subject of debate among bird hunters. Vance, Joel M. Essay Jun 1, 2009 1578
Influence of tidal height on detection of breeding marsh birds along the northern Gulf of Mexico. Rush, Scott A.; Soehren, Eric C.; Stodola, Kirk W.; Woodrey, Mark S.; Cooper, Robert J. Report Jun 1, 2009 4245
Birds bust a move to musical beats: studies suggest vocal mimics have a flair for moving in time. Bower, Bruce May 23, 2009 428
A bird that keeps the beat. Ornes, Stephen May 6, 2009 716
Why birds wear backpacks. Burns, John F.; Dean, Cornelia; Mindlin, Alex; Sylvers, Eric; Wade, Nicholas; Wyatt, Edward; Bilyeu, Brief article Apr 20, 2009 189
Relationship between species richness of excavator birds and cavity-adopters in seven tropical forests in Costa Rica. Sandoval, Luis; Barrantes, Gilbert Report Mar 1, 2009 4334
Range expansions and new breeding records of birds in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Brush, Timothy Report Mar 1, 2009 2981
Audubon fingers warming for shifting bird ranges. Scheer, Roddy Brief article Feb 13, 2009 178
Population trends of breeding birds on the Edwards Plateau, Texas: local versus regional patterns. Kostecke, Richard M. Report Dec 1, 2008 3700
Influence of grazing and available moisture on breeding densities of grassland birds in the central Platte River Valley, Nebraska. Kim, Daniel H.; Newton, Wesley E.; Lingle, Gary R.; Chavez-Ramirez, Felipe Report Dec 1, 2008 6258
Regional analysis of riparian bird species response to vegetation and local habitat features. Nur, Nadav; Ballard, Grant; Geupel, Geoffrey R. Report Dec 1, 2008 8879
It's a bird! It's a plane! Brusso, Charlene Brief article May 12, 2008 180
Factors affecting home range size and movements of post-fledging grassland birds. Wells, Kimberly M. Suedkamp; Millspaugh, Joshua J.; Ryan, Mark R.; Hubbard, Michael W. Report Mar 1, 2008 6874
Birds network too. Castelvecchi, Davide Brief article Feb 23, 2008 291
Purring birds teach their chicks to beg. Milius, Susan Brief article Jan 12, 2008 244
Weaning native birds from 'strange fruit' habit. Brief article Oct 1, 2007 118
Keeping birds off the radar. Head, Marilyn Oct 1, 2007 608
Edge responses of tropical and temperate birds. Lindell, Catherine A.; Riffell, Samuel K.; Kaiser, Sara A.; Battin, Andrea L.; Smith, Michelle L.; S Jun 1, 2007 10282
Nesting biology of the Banded Ground-cuckoo (Neomorphus radiolosus). Karubian, Jordan; Carrasco, Luis; Cabrera, Domingo; Cook, Andrew; Olivo, Jorge Jun 1, 2007 4692
Use of nest boxes by Goldeneyes in eastern North America. Savard, Jean-Pierre L.; Robert, Michel Mar 1, 2007 4471
First description of the nest, eggs, and breeding behavior of the Merida Tapaculo (Scytalopus meridanus). Decker, Karie L.; Niklison, Alina M.; Martin, Thomas E. Mar 1, 2007 1982
Mandatory migration: pest-bird control programs alleviate headaches and improve property appeal. Fogel, Kevin M. Nov 1, 2006 770
Chatty birds. Logue, Stephanie Jul 1, 2006 414
Jay watch. Sohn, Emily May 24, 2006 359
Eagle nest webcam receives millions of visitors. Brief article May 5, 2006 163
Field experiments on eggshell removal by mountain plovers. Sordahl, Tex A. Mar 1, 2006 2701
Nest interference by fledgling Loggerhead Shrikes. Kershner, Eric L.; Mruz, Eric C. Mar 1, 2006 3281
Widespread cannibalism by fledglings in a nesting colony of Black-crowned Night-herons. Riehl, Christina Mar 1, 2006 1853
Why do cliff swallows live together? Myers, Jack Jun 1, 2005 820
Debunking Darwin. Lisotta, Christopher Brief Article Mar 2, 2004 105
Crossbill. Dec 1, 2003 134
Risk of egg diseases may rush incubation. Brief Article Sep 20, 2003 305
Pop quiz with professors Hale and Hearty. Sep 1, 2003 204
A breeding bird survey of the natural areas at Holden Arboretum (1). Skinner, Carol Sep 1, 2003 8204
Egg-deploying bird species divide for a song. Milius, S. Aug 23, 2003 533
Nest box use by cavity nesting birds in riparian zones of the Southern Great Plains. Magill, Robert T.; Smith, Loren M.; Ray, James D. Aug 1, 2003 4884
Birds sing higher near urban traffic. (City Song). Milius, S. Jul 19, 2003 481
Do birds build up better tool designs? (Techno Crow). Milius, S. Mar 22, 2003 451
Macrohabitat associations of nest-site selection for primary cavity-nesting birds in the Black Hills, South Dakota. (Social Science, Environmental, Field Biology Poster Session 02:00 PM-03:00 PM). Doudna, John W.; Dooley, James L., Jr. Abstract Mar 1, 2003 262
Nuthatch. (Nature Watch). Feb 1, 2003 150
Big-eyed birds sing early songs: dawn chorus explained. (This Week). Pickrell, J. Brief Article Apr 20, 2002 351
The tropical majority: have studies of temperate-zone birds warped our view? Milius, Susan Dec 1, 2001 2304
Birds with a criminal past hide food well. Milius, S. Brief Article Nov 24, 2001 586
Poison birds copy `don't touch' feathers. Milius, S. Brief Article Oct 6, 2001 520
Stinking decorations protect nests. S.M. Brief Article Sep 1, 2001 273
Bat bites bird ... in migration attacks. Milius, S. Brief Article Aug 11, 2001 598
Do parents with extra help goof off? S.M. Brief Article Aug 11, 2001 225
Disturbed birds. (journal extracts). Pyper, Wendy Brief Article Jul 1, 2001 225
Tracking the wandering albatross. (Science In Action). Myers, Jack Jul 1, 2001 782
Flush-pursuers fake out fleeing prey. K.M. Brief Article Jun 9, 2001 256
A regular C.S. Lewis of birds. Willis, Paul Brief Article Jun 1, 2001 254
When parents let the kids go hungry. S.M. Brief Article Apr 28, 2001 246
American Kestrel. Feb 1, 2001 116
Will Mr. Bowerbird Fall for a Robot? MILIUS, SUSAN Dec 2, 2000 2535
Crows and Owls. Dec 1, 2000 124
Gobble! Gobble! Jarrow, Gail Brief Article Nov 1, 2000 902
Kookaburra sibling rivalry gets rough. Brief Article Oct 7, 2000 272
Here in Plain Sight. Brief Article Sep 1, 2000 85
Nesting of Rose-throated Becard Pachyramphus aglaiae (Passeriformes: Incertae Sedis) and Clay-colored Robin Turdus grayi (Passeriformes: Turdidae) in Hidalgo County, Texas. Brush, Timothy May 1, 2000 1496
Do oxpeckers help or mostly just freeload? Milius, S. Brief Article Apr 29, 2000 398
Science Letters. Myers, Jack Apr 1, 2000 521
For these birds, fidelity's a lark. Davidson, Steve Brief Article Apr 1, 2000 421
British birds are nesting earlier ... Brief Article Jun 12, 1999 288
... and moving a bit north. Brief Article Jun 12, 1999 178
Birds in male harem just yell for a mate. Milius, S. Brief Article Mar 6, 1999 664
Cuckoos beg doggedly to trick hosts. Brief Article Mar 6, 1999 215
The development of postnatal turning bias is influenced by prenatal visual experience in domestic chicks (Gallus gallus). Casey, Michael B.; Karpinski, Stephanie Jan 1, 1999 2843
Sleeping birds might be proofing songs. Milius, S. Brief Article Dec 19, 1998 519
Poor winter homes delay bird nesting. Milius, Susan Brief Article Dec 5, 1998 404
Ravens' memories can lead to thievery. Milius, Susan Brief Article Dec 5, 1998 162
Birds can remember what, where, and when. Milius, Susan Brief Article Sep 19, 1998 506
What a black blob tells other birds. Milius, Susan Brief Article Sep 5, 1998 218
When the little guys win one. Milius, Susan Brief Article Mar 14, 1998 312
When birds divorce: who splits, who benefits, and who gets the nest. Milius, Susan Cover Story Mar 7, 1998 2010
Be wary, cassowary. Mar 1, 1998 298
Birds. Sep 11, 1997 4898
Does parenting or prolactin hit first? Brief Article Nov 9, 1996 289
Birds keep close track of seed business. Brief Article Nov 9, 1996 203
How bad-tasting species got their markings. Adler, Tina Aug 24, 1996 623
Joy-bird. Barber, Robert E. Mar 22, 1996 1322
Social scenes in the sky. Freiman, Chana Feb 11, 1994 594
Attracting purple martins. Wayman, Dave Mar 1, 1993 1265
A flight of fancy mathematics: chaos brings harmony to a birder's puzzle. Weiss, Rick Mar 17, 1990 870
Honey hunters follow birds to reach bees. Mar 18, 1989 303
Winging it: the female cowbird performs as a silent singing teacher. Eron, Carol Oct 29, 1988 1285
Tuning in to songbirds and their songs. Weisburd, Stefi Mar 21, 1987 896
Birds go buggy by sharing success. Kleist, Trina Nov 1, 1986 522
Tropical trickery: birds sound false alarm. Miller, Julie Ann Jan 18, 1986 620

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