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It refers to the mythical Slavic crone, Baba Yaga, who either gives heroes a boon or lures wayward children to a forest hut that moves around on bird legs.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026

And in the Middle East, hope, that thing with feathers, is a rare but precious bird.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Given that the majority of terrestrial birds rely on insects as a primary food source for reproduction and survival, the persistence of insectivorous bird populations is inextricably linked to insect conservation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

"When a bird lands, it spreads its feathers to increase the size of its wings. An aircraft does exactly the same thing," Saudo explained.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Of course, he hadn’t, because the great black-backed gull was a bird, and although it was a bigger bird than a puffin, it was not nearly as big as a musk ox.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Species such as curlew, mountain bumblebee, lapwing and other wading birds have made it their home with endangered red squirrels finding safety in the woods.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Given that the majority of terrestrial birds rely on insects as a primary food source for reproduction and survival, the persistence of insectivorous bird populations is inextricably linked to insect conservation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

My favorite time to visit is in late summer and fall, when migratory birds converge on the lake to feast on its abundant brine shrimp and alkali flies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Fewer hours of darkness means the birds eat more and therefore reach a higher slaughter weight.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Sunlight poured in from three tall windows, their curtains intricately embroidered with vines, birds, and blossoms.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff