Articles by Andrew Del-Colle

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Culture

Love the Hit Game Wordle? Try BRDL, a Bird-Inspired Spinoff

By Andrew Del-Colle
January 27, 2022 — The daily word quiz that has taken the internet by storm now has a version for birders. Just make sure you know your banding codes.
News

Ivory-billed Woodpecker to Be Officially Declared Extinct in U.S.

By Andrew Del-Colle
September 29, 2021 — After decades of debate and searching, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed removing the bird along with 22 other species from the endangered species list.
Birding

Two Fantastic Warblers Anyone Can Find

By Andrew Del-Colle
May 14, 2021 — Ready to up your warbler game but not sure where to begin? Seek out water to get started with this popular pair.
Birding

Pine Siskins Have Taken Over the Country

By Andrew Del-Colle
October 23, 2020 — From coast to coast, the species has irrupted in astounding numbers
News

Trump Opens Atlantic's Only Marine Monument to Commercial Fishing

By Andrew Del-Colle
June 05, 2020 — Called the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, the area teems with ocean life, including overwintering Atlantic Puffins.
Quiz

Take the John James Audubon ‘Birds of America’ Quiz

By Andrew Del-Colle
February 27, 2019 — We've chosen excerpts from 15 of JJA's original writings. Can you guess which bird he was describing?
News

An Open Letter to the Central Park Mandarin Duck

By Andrew Del-Colle
November 09, 2018 — cc: all other hot ducks
News

Red-breasted Nuthatches Are Invading the Northeast This Fall

By Andrew Del-Colle
October 05, 2018 — Due to a likely food shortage in their Canadian range, the birds have started showing up throughout the U.S. in droves.
News

No, That's Not an Owl Outside Your Window

By Andrew Del-Colle
August 31, 2018 — It's probably a Mourning Dove. Here's the difference between their calls.
Year of the Bird

Three Ways You Can Help Migrating Birds This Fall

By Andrew Del-Colle
August 28, 2018 — Migrants heading south face myriad man-made obstacles, but there are actions we can all take to save their lives.