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Quirky Words for Patterned Birds | BirdNote

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 1d

Descriptive names can be a great help when you’re getting to know a new bird. If you encounter a bird described as flammulated, lineated, banded, or barred, keep an eye out for their namesake stripes and streaks!

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Some birds are named for their striped and streaked feathers.

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 7d

A romantic getaway for two in the Grand Tetons? Bird-inspired perfume? A VIP Owl Prowl in Seattle? Orchid care support? Bid on all of these things (and more) today in BirdNote's annual auction fundraiser!

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Amy Tan Loves Birds: An insanely fun benefit for KNKX and BirdNote

BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 13d

Invite up to 11 of your closest friends to join you on a VIP "Owl Prowl" in Seattle's Seward Park! Bid on this experience today in BirdNote's fundraiser auction and support our work with each bid!

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The auction closes on October 29!

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 15d

Curious about how to start your own podcast? Each ticket you buy to this special workshop helps support BirdNote's mission to inspire more people to care about the natural world and take steps to protect it. Bid here! app.galabid.com/birdnote-cel...

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KNKX Public Radio @knkx.org · 15d

🦜 Join us for a celebration of Birdnote's 20th Anniversary with special guest, author Amy Tan on December 2, 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall #Seattle! Amy will talk about her birding journey, her conservation work, and what inspires her connection to the natural world. (@birdnote.bsky.social) Tickets:

Join KNKX for a celebration of BirdNote's 20th Anniversary with our special guest, author Amy Tan on December 2 at Town Hall Seattle, hosted by KNKX Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick.

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 16d

Help bring a brand new species to our public radio audience when you bid to sponsor an episode about the King Eider! Also have your name or the name of a loved one recognized at the end of the episode!

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 16d

Do you want to own an original sketch by H. Jon Ben Benjamin? You can bid on his "Upside Down Nuthatch" in the 2025 BirdNote auction now! Get your bid in while you can! app.galabid.com/birdnote-cel...

Creating an Inviting Habitat | BirdNote

BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 18d

Want an oystercatcher for your wall? Or perhaps a trip to Tuscany? Don't miss your chance to bid in BirdNote's 2025 auction, which raises funds to support our storytelling!
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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 20d

If you plant it, they will come.

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If you plant it, they will come.

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 21d

Bid with purpose! Snag a great trip, piece of artwork, experience, or book while supporting BirdNote's mission to inspire more people to care about the natural world and take steps to protect it!
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Snowy Albatross Molt | BirdNote

BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 22d

Those huge wings require special care!

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Those huge wings require special care!

Júlia d’Oliveira on Recreating Extinct Animals | BirdNote

BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 23d

Júlia d’Oliveira is a paleoartist who brings extinct species to life in artwork. She hopes her paleoart offers something different from the grotesque versions of dinosaurs in movies she remembers from growing up.

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Using science to illustrate extinct bird-like creatures.

Why Are There Flightless Birds? | BirdNote

BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 24d

Ever wonder why there are flightless birds?

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Penguins can “fly” under water.

Why Painters Are Obsessed With The Duck Stamp Art Contest

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 28d

Last week, artists came together for the splashiest event in wildlife art: the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. It’s a fierce competition, and supports one of the most successful conservation efforts in the U.S.

Duck stamps help fund wetland conservation across the country. The art that adorns them is chosen through a beloved (and intense) competition.

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · 28d

YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE.

BirdNote's 2025 virtual auction is now LIVE! Bid on birding trips, beautiful artwork, and a chance to have your dedication read to a public radio audience of 8 million+ people! Register to bid here:
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All bids support BirdNote storytelling!

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · Sep 25

Studying bird migration with a telescope aimed at the moon.

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Moon-Watching for Migrating Birds | BirdNote

Studying bird migration with a telescope aimed at the moon.

Register for Wild Birds Revealed Live Event

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology @cornellbirds.bsky.social · Sep 22

Free Webinar! Join Tim & Russell Laman, who captured the footage used for Wild Birds Revealed. Hear what they learned by looking at birds with new perspectives & how understanding habitat & bird behavior can help capture birds in their element. Join us Sept 25, 1pm ET/10am PT: hubs.la/Q03D_b7F0

Bring your curiosity-and your questions! This is your chance to connect with fellow bird enthusiasts, learn from two world‑class storytellers, and celebrate the beauty of birds together. This event and the 3‑part Wild Birds Revealedseries were made possible by OM SYSTEM. Closed captioning will be provided.

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · Sep 24

Some seed-dispersing birds are inadvertent gardeners.

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How Jays Helped Restore an Oak Forest | BirdNote

Some seed-dispersing birds are inadvertent gardeners.

Migrations: Indigo Bunting, Master Stargazer | BirdNote

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · Sep 23

Stars act as road signs for bird migration.

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Stars act as road signs for bird migration.

Lee Ann Roripaugh: Utsuroi | BirdNote

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · Sep 22

A poem for the Autumnal Equinox:

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A poem for the Autumnal Equinox.

Williamson's Sapsucker | BirdNote

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · Sep 19

The West wouldn't be the same without them!

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The West wouldn't be the same without them!

A Lost Hummingbird is Found Again | BirdNote

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · Sep 18

A Lost Hummingbird is Found Again:

Finding a lost species in the mountains of Colombia!

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Finding a lost species in the mountains of Colombia.

Thick-billed Euphonia – Deceitful Mimic | BirdNote

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · Sep 17

A tiny bird that plays a potentially perilous trick...

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A tiny bird that plays a potentially perilous trick.

Reasons to Celebrate: A Joy-filled Auction & Conversation with J. Drew Lanham | BirdNote

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BirdNote @birdnote.bsky.social · Sep 16

Join us on Wednesday, October 29th at 3pm PT / 6pm ET for BirdNote's annual virtual auction, featuring a special guest conversation with ornithologist, poet, and MacArthur Fellow J. Drew Lanham!

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