In Portland, thousands gather to marvel at migrating birds’ nighttime routine toggle caption Celeste Noche/for NPR The Vaux's Swift is a tiny bird – some people call it “a cigar with wings.” But every fall these little birds make a big trip, from summer breeding grounds in the Pacific Northwest down to their winter home in Central and South America. …
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As many families begin to put up Christmas decorations, a savvy Australian mum has been creative and made a chimney for her two children using cardboard boxes and brick wrapping paper from Kmart. The DIY project was completed using seven rectangular cardboard boxes stacked into the shape of a large brick chimney Flavia said she only used one packet of …
