Benji Jones

Articles by Benji Jones

A Native Plants Movement Blooms in Bemidji
March 22, 2018 — In the North Woods of Minnesota, a city is becoming a haven for birds, bees, and other pollinators.
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The Mystery of the Golden-winged Warbler's Decline Starts to Unravel
March 08, 2018 — New research finds that the songbird's recovery might be stunted by habitat degradation where it overwinters.
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How to Choose a Bird-Friendly Coffee
March 06, 2018 — When it comes to caffeinating responsibly, selecting the right brew can be confusing. This guide should help.
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The Bizarre Walk of the Western Grebe Caught on Camera
March 01, 2018 — Western Grebes famously run on water, but few ornithologists have seen them using their aquatic feet to scamper across land.
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Ecologists Bested by Drone in a Competition to Count Birds
February 16, 2018 — A novel experiment pitted a drone against experienced wildlife spotters to estimate the size of faux flocks. Despite the results, some ornithologists are wary of the new technology.
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A Rare Encounter With an Even Rarer Bird
February 15, 2018 — How Noppadol Paothong captured the one-and-only prairie chicken 鈥淪ampson鈥 up close.
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A Lifetime of Hammering Trees Might Affect Woodpecker Brains After All
February 09, 2018 — A new study into the woodpecker brain shows proteins linked to CTE in football players, but it鈥檚 unclear whether birds suffer the same fate
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How to Bird at Your Office, Like a Boss
February 07, 2018 — When your workday gets dull, steal a glance out the window.
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For Birds, a Steady Head Is the Key to Incredible Focus
February 06, 2018 — A recent video of a hunting kingfisher demonstrates how birds are uniquely adapted to stabilize their gaze.
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In New Poll, Majority of Westerners Support Current Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan
January 29, 2018 — The bipartisan poll also details widespread support for protecting public lands and waters, and an uptick in voters identifying as conservationists.
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