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Do BirdNote's daily stories about birds bring you joy and inspiration? Consider supporting these stories by making a gift today. There are many ways to give: Online, though gifts of stock, donor advised funds, and more... You can even donate your vehicle to support BirdNote's inspiring storytelling! Thank you for considering lending your support to BirdNote's mission and work: https://lnkd.in/gYzuUb-5 Lazuli Bunting ? Mick Thompson

Some owls, like Barred Owls and Great Horned Owls, live in the city. As hunters, they find a lot to eat in the city — like rats or squirrels! Both favor urban parks, cemeteries, and botanical gardens — places with big trees — and both roost during the day. The Great Horned Owl, like this one, might appear like an enormous housecat sitting upright. The Barred Owl often perches down low, where it’s easy to spot. BirdNote is supported by American Bird Conservancy, dedicated to conserving wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. Learn more at?abcbirds.org. https://lnkd.in/gnxTdKZV

Haley Scott lives in the Bronx, where she helps other people experience the joy of New York’s wildlife as a bird walk leader. But she maintains a connection with another community of birds outside the city, on the Unkechaug Nation’s land, where she visits her dad’s side of the family. Leading bird walks in New York City with the Feminist Bird Club, Haley emphasizes the importance of recognizing the original inhabitants of the land, the Lenape. https://lnkd.in/gQ3P_3Wz

The holidays are coming! Snag a gift for that special someone at the BirdNote shop and know that you are also supporting our inspiring daily storytelling. You can take home a ready-to-hang metal print of this Saw-whet Owl and many other items by browsing the BirdNote shop here: https://lnkd.in/gUCj_YM7 #holidays #gifts #prints #owls #presents #giving Photo credit: Mick Thompson

Polar Bears symbolize the icy landscapes of the far north like no other animal. The bear's way of life — its very survival — is inseparable from the Arctic pack-ice. Less familiar is a remarkable bird that shares with the Polar Bear this vital link to ice: this Ivory Gull. The gulls feed on small fish and other marine life, but also scavenge carcasses, including those left by Polar Bears. Global warming has brought increasing change to the world of ice-dependent species such as the Ivory Gull and Polar Bear. Learn more at ABCBirds.org. https://lnkd.in/g2GtzvSX

Many people become birders by way of backyard feeders, including BirdNote’s Content Director Jonese Franklin. And while she loves to watch Northern Cardinals and Blue Jays pay a visit for some seed, she’s also enchanted by species that some folks would call “nuisance birds,” especially the Common Grackle. Witnessing the teamwork and dedication these birds display when building their nest is an extraordinary sight to behold – and a reminder that even underappreciated birds deserve our sympathies. https://lnkd.in/gudzAESH

Join us this afternoon at 3pm PST / 6pm EST for BirdNote's biggest event of the year, featuring acclaimed author Amy Tan, renowned birder Christian Cooper, and other special guests! Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/gTV2bktt

Red-tailed Hawks typically have a nesting territory of about a half-mile to a full square mile, depending on how much food there is. Bald Eagles’ nesting territories range from 2? square miles to as much as 15 square miles, for the same reason. But the Gyrfalcons in Finland and Scandinavia really need their space! https://lnkd.in/gGpYZAXg

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We are in the FINAL countdown until BirdNote's virtual auction closes! Bid on birding trips, safaris, artwork, gifts, binoculars, and more at: https://lnkd.in/gNk9w74s Every bid supports our mission of inspiring more people to care about the natural world and take steps to protect it. Thank you!