March-April 2009 Issue

Flight Plan
September 08, 2011 — Winging at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, an entire flock of birds can make hairpin turns in an instant. How do they do it? A group of investigators is closer than ever to finding out. 
How a Flock of Birds Can Fly and Move Together
November 16, 2011 — Winging at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, an entire flock of birds can make hairpin turns in an instant. How do they do it? A group of investigators is closer than ever to finding out.
Where Dreams Come True
September 08, 2011 — Welcome to one of Central America’s new up-and-coming eco-destinations, a birder’s paradise that’s home to half of Honduras’ 700 bird species—from the marvelous masked tityra to the elusive lovely cotinga.
Beetle Mania
September 07, 2011 — Artist Christopher Marley reveals how his insect phobia became a deep passion.
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