News

Is It Okay to Remove Cowbird Eggs From Host Nests?
June 06, 2018 — It can be tempting to interfere with these brood parasites. But there are many reasons—legal and behavioral—to leave tampering to the pros.
Bird Nests and Breeding
Six Tips for Photographing Birds from Boats
June 05, 2018 — For stunning shots of alcids and other ocean-loving species, get in their element.
Tips and How-Tos
Neat! Stick Insect Eggs Can Survive Being Eaten by Birds
June 05, 2018 — An extra-hard shell gives each egg a better chance of making it through a bulbul's gut—and hatching on the other side.
How Thrushes Produce Those Ethereal, Flute-Like Songs
June 04, 2018 — Mastery of an extra voice box is the secret to their haunting harmonies.
Podcast
Incredible Combination of Factors Leads to Historic Migration Flight
June 01, 2018 — Earlier this week, a group of expert birders in Canada were treated to a staggering sight: more than 700,000 warblers over nine hours.
8 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Waste
May 31, 2018 — By doing so, you'll be helping birds and other wildlife.
Year of the Bird
The Woods Are My Safe Haven—But That's Not True for Everyone
May 31, 2018 — [Updated: See editor's note below.] The hit TV show “Atlanta” offers a reminder that one Black person's paradise can be another one's terror.
Five Hotspots for Photographing Puffins, Murres, Auklets, and More
May 30, 2018 — Late spring and summer is the best time of year to capture the so-called “penguins of the north,” even if it takes a bit of travel.
Tips and How-Tos
Have You Ever Heard a Sandpiper Sing?
May 29, 2018 — The name "sandpiper" actually comes from the voices of these birds, which are surprisingly musical. Listen.
Podcast
How Makeshift Stereos Could Help an Endangered Warbler Find a New Home
May 25, 2018 — A unique experiment aims to lure Kirtland's Warblers to habitat hundreds of miles away from their typical haunts. It's working better than expected.