Summer 2020 issue

July 13, 2020 — It's no coincidence that the avian-themed songs on biologist Amanda Gallinat's playlist echo the order of a field guide.

July 13, 2020 — Take a scroll through this year's spectacular, artistic, and playful avian images, while reading the story behind each.

July 13, 2020 — Creating our summer issue meant balancing the desire for escape with a deeper need to face the moment.

July 29, 2020 — Over the past 14 years, Martin Guth has built a monopoly on some of the world's rarest birds. Will his secretive organization ultimately help the parrots—or push to them closer to extinction?

July 12, 2020 — As politicians and the fossil fuel industry seek to restore a status quo, the course chosen now will dictate our climate future.

June 16, 2020 — As the nation continues to confront racism, the birding community must embrace difficult conversations.

July 15, 2020 — A photographer spent years on rushing streams in the Rocky Mountains documenting the remarkable American Dipper.

July 13, 2020 — Wildlife health is not separate from our own. To forestall new infectious "spillover" events, experts are looking to familiar conservation tools.

July 12, 2020 — Angela Haseltine Pozzi's nonprofit turns litter from Oregon beaches into 'beautiful and horrifying' sculptures of wildlife harmed by plastic pollution.

July 29, 2020 — A glut of natural gas has led to a U.S. production surge in tiny plastic pellets, called nurdles, that are washing up on coasts by the millions.

July 12, 2020 — If you want a country where birds and people thrive, support candidates who will deliver on their promises for a better future—for everyone.

July 15, 2020 — Looking to learn bird songs? Here are some courses and tools to guide you no matter your skill level.

July 21, 2020 — Researchers could use birders' sharp eyes to help with these digital community-science projects.

July 13, 2020 — The simple act of drawing can change the way you look at the world—and the way you understand birds. Get started with this video series.

July 16, 2020 — If you find yourself losing interest in common birds, it might be time to start appreciating them in a new way.