News

Groove-Billed Anis, Communal Nesters
August 24, 2015 — This bird can collect up to 20 eggs in one nest.
Podcast
Video: Hummingbirds Are Groove-Tongued Wonders
August 21, 2015 — A close-up look at feasting hummers shows how they pump nectar into their tongues.
Loving Birds From Inside a Glass House
August 20, 2015 — It's not just skyscrapers that threaten birds—our homes pose a huge risk, too. Here's what I learned when I tried to do something about mine.
Birding the Backyard
When You’re a Bird, the World Always Looks Psychedelic
August 20, 2015 — An ornithologist explains how birds can see a whole range of colors that people can’t.
The Tales Behind eBird’s Most Extraordinary Finds
August 19, 2015 — Anyone can access eBird data on the web, but for the experiences behind the numbers we had to ask the dedicated birders themselves.
Birds in the News
A Woodpecker Disguised as . . . Another Woodpecker?
August 17, 2015 — In this tale of three red-capped woodpeckers from Brazil, one is an impostor.
The Bar-Tailed Godwit
August 14, 2015
The Sketch
Challenge Yourself With This Bird Call Quiz
August 14, 2015 — How well do you know these sounds of summer?
Quiz
Scientists Reveal ‘Leapfrog’ Migration in Golden Eagles
August 12, 2015 — A little-studied population in the Eastern U.S. shows variation in its breeding and wintering sites.
Bill Nye the Climate Guy
August 12, 2015 — His newest project, an upcoming documentary, takes on the task of explaining climate change to the masses and spurring them into action.