A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

BIRDS

Mon, 5 Feb '24
Eagles and falcons
Tue, 30 May '23
See 4-Down
Wed, 22 Mar '23
Live tweeters, of a sort
Tue, 28 Feb '23
Swallows, e.g.
Tue, 29 Nov '22
Tweeters
Fri, 21 Jan '22
Duck, duck, goose, e.g.
Sun, 3 Oct '21
Members of bevies and broods