News

17 Fabulous Fall Birding Events
October 03, 2018 — From watching hawks on the wing as they funnel south to attending action-packed birding festivals, avian activities abound in autumn.
Get Outside
A Sparrow-Sized Mystery, Solved
October 03, 2018 — How one birder used spectrograms and song to identify two individuals of a poorly studied species.
High Up in the Borneo Canopy, a Likely New Bird Species Lurks
October 02, 2018 — The Spectacled Flowerpecker has been eluding experts for nearly a decade. Now, scientists have a bold new plan to reveal its true identity.
10 cosas que debe saber sobre la Ley de Gestión de Aguas Subterráneas de Arizona
October 02, 2018 — Por qué proteger las aguas subterráneas es tan importante para las personas y las aves.
Western Water News
Hear the Staccato Call of the Tiny, Leaf-Green Cuban Tody
October 01, 2018 — These hummingbird-sized jewels of the Caribbean are built for catching insects—and they're unbelievably cute, too.
Podcast
Learn the Fall and Winter Colors of These Common Bird Species
September 28, 2018 — After breeding season ends, some birds adopt a new, unique look. Here's how to remember them.
Year of the Bird
Drinker of Bird Tears, Moth of Your Nightmares
September 28, 2018 — In the Amazon, a scientist caught an unusual and intimate interaction on film: a moth drinking from an antbird's eyeball.
How Ecotourists Can Avoid Getting Greenwashed
September 28, 2018 — These resources and tips help ensure that eco-minded travelers' dollars make a difference for wildlife and local people.
Ecotourism
From Sea to Tree, Scientists Are Tracking Marbled Murrelets With Rising Precision
September 27, 2018 — A network of experts in Oregon seeks to uncover the secrets of a threatened, enigmatic seabird.
Scientists Make Plea to Protect a Rare Hummingbird They Just Discovered
September 27, 2018 — By their estimate, fewer than 750 Blue-throated Hillstars remain in the fragile Ecuadorian Andes.