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Water is a pretty basic resource that is essential in our lives. So when it begins to disappear or diminish in quality, our daily routine can chang...

  • Added: Jul 29, 2017
  • Length: 07:05
Caption: Brad McBride of Burning River Adventures, Credit: Elizabeth Miller
When the Cuyahoga River caught fire on June 22, 1969, it badly scarred Cleveland’s image. Some other polluted rivers were burning in American citi...

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  • Added: Jun 21, 2016
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 6
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Lean how to identify the largest of the Crested Caracara and discover some interesting behavioral traits of the largest of the Falcons.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Learn how to identify the Coopers Hawk and discover some interesting character traits about this raptor that can be found in North America.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Lean how to identify the Cattle Egret and discover some interesting behavioral traits that make this small egret so interesting to watch.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Learn how to identify the Caspian Tern and discover some interesting behavioral facts about this shorebird.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Learn how to identify the Carolina Wren, and hear about some interesting behavioral traits associated with this tiny song bird.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Found out identification and behavioral aspects of this small song bird during this segment of The Audubon Moment

  • Added: Jun 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Bird's eggs come in all sizes. From the hummingbird to the ostrich, a bird's egg is a fascinating study in reproduction.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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A beak can tell you a lot about a bird. This segment discusses the different types of bird beaks that can be found and what they are used for.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Ever wondered how tiny birds can migrate hundreds, or even thousands of miles to a new home?

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Ever wondered why birds migrate? There is a lot more to this question that you may think. The Audubon Moment explores a few popular theories for bi...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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A bird's nest can vary in size from only a few a few inches to several feet.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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A large song bird that loves to sing, the Brown Thrasher is the only Thrasher found in the eastern United States

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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A common song bird with bright plumage, these birds are a favorite for back yard birders in the eastern and mid-western parts of the United States.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Black Vultures are just one of the birds that forms the clean up crew of the animal world.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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The Black-bellied Whistling Duck is a large bird that is a relative new comer to the southern United States. And yes, it really does whistle!

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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All birds forage for food and prey upon smaller animals. Birds of Prey are specialists that kill for a living with their talons.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Belted Kingfishers are small birds with large heads that really do know how to fish.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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The Barn Owl is found is found throughout North America and is one of the few species that hunts almost exclusively by sound.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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The American Woodcock is a ground dwelling bird that has some of the best camouflage in the bird world.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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The American Kestrel is the smallest Falcon, but it's still a fierce hunter.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
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Golf balls away, my boys, golf balls away...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2008
  • Length: 01:32
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Farmers, start your vacations. Because after crops come in, you can leave the debris where it is and let microbes do the rest.

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  • Added: Dec 14, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 1
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Remember mowing your grandparent's lawn with a push mower? Back then, the older generation had push mowers. Everyone else was into power.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2007
  • Length: 01:32