How to Help Others Quickly Locate a Bird in a Tree
June 10, 2025 —
Follow these simple steps to avoid a miscommunication meltdown and ensure everyone gets a look.
From Audubon Magazine
A First-of-Its-Kind Event Helps Blind Birders Build Community
June 05, 2025 —
We spoke with some of the more than 150 blind and visually impaired birders who participated in the May celebration to learn about the challenges they face and the joy they find in the outdoors.
Hummingbirds Rapidly Evolved Longer Beaks to Slurp More Nectar from Yard Feeders, New Study Suggests
May 29, 2025 —
The 20th century expansion of nectar feeders drove Anna’s Hummingbirds to spread across California—and transformed the birds along the way.
10 Fun Facts About the Ruby-throated Hummingbird
May 22, 2025 —
Meet the spirited sprites whose feats are as dazzling as their feathers
The World’s Oldest Known Osprey Is an Online Sensation—and a Living Indicator of Watershed Health
May 19, 2025 —
At 29, Iris the Osprey has outlived the odds to become a cherished internet star whose brood of offspring is helping track river health in Montana.
This Non-Native Songbird Is Taking Over California—Will the Rest of the Country Be Next?
May 06, 2025 —
The Swinhoe’s White-eye—a small yellow bird native to Asia—has rapidly spread throughout the state and beyond in the past decade, surprising birders and experts alike.
Researchers Favor Beautiful, Colorful Birds in Scientific Studies, New Analysis Finds
April 25, 2025 —
A review of 50 years of ornithological literature revealed a strong bias for familiar, visually appealing species over avians with drabber features. Here's why that's worrisome for conservation.
Do Birds Pee? Hummingbirds Do—a Lot
April 23, 2025 —
Unlike most other avians, hummers urinate in a stream much like mammals, releasing liquid waste often and out of necessity.
The Ballad of U10: How One Mischievous Bird Taught Me to Love Gulls Even More
April 17, 2025 —
After a chance beach encounter with a banded Herring Gull, cartoonist Rosemary Mosco dug deep into the surprisingly popular bird's life and adventures.
