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Migratory Birds
Bird of the Month
Learn about a different species of bird each month and find out how you can support birds along their migratory paths.
Bird of the Month
You can learn about a different species of bird each month! Join Dave Mehlman, director of The Nature Conservancy's Migratory Bird Program, as he answers questions about these fascinating creatures.
How are these birds chosen? Each month, we will feature a bird species from a photo taken by a member of our online Flickr™ community.
April 2013
Why do these happy birds have such a sad name? Learn More
March 2013
Do oystercatchers eat the oysters they catch? Learn More
February 2013
Love at first bird-sighting! Did you know that puffins mate on water, not on land? Learn More
January 2013
Maybe you've seen one of these "snowbirds" lately, or one of the many varietals. Learn More
December 2012
Find out why the sandhill crane always draws a crowd. Learn More
November 2012
Look carefully or you might miss this "stealth bird"! Learn More
October 2012
This bird is a "booming" beauty! Learn More
September 2012
What do this bird and the San Francisco 49ers have in common? Learn More
August 2012
How did this beauty get its colors? And why aren’t more birds this vivid? Learn More
July 2012
Find out why Ben Franklin did not feel bald eagles were a suitable symbol for the U.S. Learn More
June 2012
Everything's bigger in Texas, except for this endangered bird. Learn More
May 2012
Is there a bird more adorable than the chickadee? Learn More
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