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Adriaan Dokter is an aerial ecologist who designs tools to study how birds migrate. On the Bring Birds Back podcast, Adriaan traces his fascination with flight back to an early experience with common birds.
Common Swift © Thomas Landgren
Image Description: A Common Swift flies across an open, grey sky.
07/14/2026
Some ducks don't sound like ducks at all. Some — like the Harlequin — squeak. Harlequins are unique in other ways, too. Quick and agile in rushing white water, they dive to the bottom of mountain streams for food, and use fast-flowing rivers for breeding. If you're lucky enough to spot a Harlequin Duck, you may guess how it got its name. Dressed in vivid multi-colored patches, "harlequin" is the jester of traditional Italian comedy.
Harlequin Duck © Laura Wolf
Image Description: Two male Harlequin ducks stand on seaweed-covered rock while looking out at choppy blue water.
The Hardy Harlequin | BirdNote One tough little seaduck!
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