Purbita Saha is a bird nerd, journalist, and insect enthusiast. Send her shouts and suspicions at psaha@audubon.org.
Articles by Purbita Saha
Birding
Crossbills Are the Grail Birds of the Adirondacks
March 28, 2018 — To find them, you need to know them. And not many know them better than Joan Collins.
Audubon In Action
Birding in Philly’s Forgotten Habitats
March 2, 2018 — Who goes looking for robins and swallows at the casino and Navy Yard? Lifelong Philadelphian Keith Russell does—for good conservation reason.
Conservation
Five Lessons in Environmentalism From Peggy Shepard
February 28, 2018 — After 30 years of rallying for justice, the WE ACT leader has plenty of insight on building a resilient movement.
Birds In The News
Why Is This Northern Cardinal Yellow?
February 22, 2018 — Yes, that is a cardinal. We asked experts how this redbird might have gotten its golden feathers.
Science
Birds-of-Paradise Have Feathers That Act Like Black Holes
February 2, 2018 — Males of this glamorous species use their "super-black" plumage to trap light and entrance interested ladies.
Culture
An Endangered Bird's Story, Told Through the Art of Dance
January 22, 2018 — In its U.S. debut, ‘Soaring Wings’ brings the plight of the Crested Ibis to life, without shedding the evocative power of ballet.
Travel
Why Some Women Are Skipping Out on the ‘Airbnb of Birding’
December 21, 2017 — People everywhere are taking advantage of the networking service Birding Pal—but the low-security setup can be a deterrent for female birders.
Science
Galapagos Finches Are Proving to Be the Poster Birds of Evolution Again
December 12, 2017 — Except this time, there’s a major twist.
Birds In The News
BuzzFeed Asked a Bunch of Bird Questions—and We Answered
November 20, 2017 — “I like birds as much as the next guy.” So do we, BuzzFeed. So do we.
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