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What the Beatles Song 'Blackbird' Was Really About

January 16, 2017 — According to Paul McCartney, he was relaying a beautiful message of hope.

In Wyoming, a Statewide Relay Race to Rescue Golden Eagles

January 13, 2017 — With only three raptor rehab centers, the state relies on a network of dedicated volunteers to shuttle injured eagles, hawks, and owls for treatment.

Cool! Subaru Is Adding eBird as an Available In-Car App

January 12, 2017 — This is just brilliant.

Birdist Rule #29: Try Birding After Dark

January 12, 2017 — It can be a challenge, but it can also be highly rewarding.

The Birdist’s Rules of Birding

For Actor Lili Taylor, Birding Is Full of Thrills

January 11, 2017 — On a recent Christmas Bird Count, we go on a 4 a.m. owl chase and witness a diving hawk with the veteran star and activist.

Arctic-Breeding Shorebird Populations Are Plummeting, with No Single Culprit

January 10, 2017 — As Arctic shorebird numbers decrease, scientists blame farming, hunting, development, climate change—or all of the above?

The White-winged Crossbill Is the Bird That Never Goes Home

January 10, 2017 — A continuous search for spruce cones makes this crossbill the ultimate avian nomad.

Kenn Kaufman's Notebook

New Evidence Suggests Birds 'Surf the Green Wave' While Migrating

January 09, 2017 — In a recent study, scientists found that some birds favor stopover and wintering locations with higher concentrations of vegetation.

Hear How the Male Hooded Merganser Courts a Female

January 09, 2017 — Different croaks for different folks.

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The Ocean Is Warming More Quickly Than We Thought

January 06, 2017 — A new study confirms that the oceans are absorbing heat from climate change at a faster rate, endangering marine wildlife.