Jun 19 2026
High among the conifer forests and windswept ridges of western North America lives one of the continent’s most remarkable birds. The Clark’s Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) may look understated in its gray, black, and white plumage, but behind that modest appearance is an extraordinarily intelligent member of the crow family with a memory capable of keeping …
Sep 05 2023
Nutcrackers are remarkable members of the crow family known for strong bills, impressive memories, and an extraordinary relationship with conifer forests. Instead of simply eating the seeds they collect, these intelligent birds hide thousands of them in scattered caches, returning months later to retrieve much of their stored food. Some seeds are inevitably forgotten. Those …
Sep 03 2023
Few birds seem more at home among rocky summits than the Alpine Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus). Glossy black from head to tail, with a bright yellow bill and striking red legs, this highly social member of the crow family spends much of its life in some of the highest mountain environments inhabited by birds. Also known …
