1. Western kingbird

    Kingbirds catch flies in Coors Field—and without mitts

    An evening baseball game brings a lesson on how temperature affects insects, and thus the behavior of insect-catching birds—in this case, a pair of western kingbirds.

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  2. Plum blossums opening on a branch

    "Ten Most Wanted" plants inspected for clues to climate change

    Students, gardeners, retirees, and other volunteers taking part in a nationwide initiative, Project BudBurst, are finding hints that certain plants are blooming unusually early.

    • Education + Outreach,
    • Climate

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  3. UCAR Magazine

    The birds and the boundary layer

    Even with modern observational equipment, birds can still be useful in sensing the boundary layer—the region of the atmosphere closest to the surface.

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  4. old computer and keyboard

    Unidata turns 25

    Unidata celebrated its 25th anniversary on 15-16 October with a rare gathering of staff, founders, partners, and collaborators from around the country. Attendees celebrated the program's accomplishments and looked ahead to the future.

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  5. Walter Orr Robertsand the Climax coronagraph

    NCAR public talks celebrate 50 years of scientific discovery

    The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is partnering with the Boulder Public Library to present a series of public talks and a new exhibit to mark the research organization's 50th anniversary this year.

    • Education + Outreach

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