birds

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Each spring, hundreds of thousands of birds gather here to feed and rest before lifting north again, following migratory paths far older than the farms and highways that now define the valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The shafts and pits contained ceramic vessels and large quantities of plant and animal remains, including fish and birds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

It blamed a "technical failure" and reported no external damage to the aircraft, implying that missiles, drones or birds are not suspected of causing the crash.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Don’t miss the Tropical Rainforest Aviary for free-flight birds or the Arctic Passage, where you can watch polar bears and seals swim underwater.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

We had cooked birds, tasting horribly of the sea, eaten their eggs, and Sean had dipped his hands into the bay every day until they began to heal.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff