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4Birds is a focused search engine built for anyone who studies, cares for, or enjoys birds. We aggregate curated field guides, research sources, community sightings, and vetted product listings into a single search experience. Use 4Birds to identify species, check migration timing, find gear tailored to birding, and read the latest conservation news. Our combination of indexes, ranking algorithms, and AI tools is tuned for bird-related queries so results are more relevant and actionable than general search. Part of the 4SEARCH network of topic specific search engines.
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Loon Mountain proposes 280-acre expansion toward Lincoln
21+ hour, 49+ min ago (300+ words) Loon Mountain Resort is proposing to expand beyond its current footprint, adding a fourth peak that would overlook downtown Lincoln. The resort has greatly expanded over the past six years, opening up South Peak and upgrading lifts, notably the Kancamagus…...
Can hope save the planet? An endangered parrot that is beating the odds can help us find out
10+ min ago (565+ words) A new global biodiversity report strikes an encouraging note. But we cannot rest on our laurels – and resilience is key The new Living Planet Report is out. Published every two years, it assesses the health of the natural world and,…...
The Cuckoo Who Lost a Game of Chicken
16+ min ago (225+ words) — Written with heart, humor and a stubborn refusal to stay silent — It was a few minutes before 9 a.m., the time the public library here in Olathe, Kan., opens its doors. With a couple of other early birds, I waited…...
Hepatica ‘Ashwood Charm’ (H. nobilis var. pyrenaica x H. japonica)
2+ week, 5+ day ago (148+ words) Beautiful pale pink bicolour flowers with contrasting red anthers, free flowering and excellent marble foliage. Best grown in an Alpine house, but well worth trying in a sheltered position in the rock garden, only propagated by division. Height 10-15cm Hepatica 'Ashwood…...
Trees Surround Me
23+ min ago (176+ words) I stand in a small clearing of trees, barely five feet in diameter. The green envelops me, keeping me warm and safe. The extra oxygen from those trees elevates my senses. I see the tiny beetle sneaking on the bark,…...
Airport security stopped Florida passenger after noticing ‘unexplained bulge’ under his clothing; it turned out his smuggled cargo was alive
41+ min ago (415+ words) US Customs and Border Protection officers have to remain vigilant and always keep an eye out for suspicious passengers. Preventing smuggling is part of the job for CBP officers, and they’ve probably seen all there is to see– well, almost....
Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge near Eagle Lake
1+ hour ago (196+ words) Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge protects Gulf coastal prairie in Colorado County, Texas, near Eagle Lake. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service runs the refuge for the endangered Attwater’s prairie-chicken. Sightings are not guaranteed; the open grassland and spring wildflowers…...
Bud Kennedy Opinion Columns & Blogs
52+ min ago (22+ words) Read opinion columns and articles on Fort Worth community issues, political and government concerns and more from columnist and writer Bud Kennedy....
Love-hoarding: Simply for the birds
52+ min ago (545+ words) But also, they’re a little bit…monsters. Hummingbirds. You guys. There’s plenty of nectar in that feeder for everybody. Why y’all feel you need to dive-bomb each other like that? Every time I hang up a fresh bottle, I picture…...
Man Arrested At Miami Airport After ‘Unexplained Bulge’ In His Pants Ended Up Being A Bunch Of Live Birds
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (467+ words) Bird next to airport security guard performing a pat-down Criminals can get very creative when it comes to dreaming up ways to successfully smuggle items across international borders. However, some opt for the “Stuff Some Stuff In Your Pants” strategy…...