February 1, 2008: Redwing Badge
When an officer flashes a badge, we submit to the higher authority.  Some birds use a similar signal to establish rank.       
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February 4, 2008: Sleeping Ducks
Birds need to sleep just like people do, but they also need to stay on the alert for predators.
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February 5, 2008: Porcupine Defense
For an animal in the wild, the porcupine lives a long time.  The secret lies in its defense strategy.  
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February 6, 2008: Frightmolts
In cartoons, we sometimes see scared birds jumping right out of their feathers.  As it turns out, this actually happens. 
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February 7, 2008: Prairie Dogs
In the Western flatlands the commonly sighted prairie dog standing upright beside his burrow is actually a sentinel who reports from the field back to the burrow.
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February 8, 2008: Nuthatch
This bird maneuvers through branches and leaves with an acrobatic flair.           
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February 11, 2008: Racing Pigeons
This highly-trained aerial athlete sometimes flies in high stakes races.  
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February 12, 2008: Feeder Maintenance
We’ll have some tips for keeping a clean and healthy bird feeder.
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February 13, 2008: Western Diamondback
Rattlesnakes rendezvous for the winter in communal dens that might house several hundred snakes.       
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February 14, 2008: Valentines From Birds
Although they can’t send cards or candy, birds possess a wide repertoire of interesting courtship strategies.
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February 15, 2008: Feather Structure
The construction of feathers is very complex - all the pieces fit together to form a Velcro-like mesh.
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