News

Is This the Most Adorable Epidemic Ever?
June 02, 2015 — A budgie surrounded by yawning budgies can’t help but yawn, too.
Science
Call of the Wild
June 01, 2015 — When birds and other animals sound the alarm, the rest of the forest is listening.
Birds in the News
Wild Flamingos Return to Florida
June 01, 2015 — After a century-long absence, the elegant pink waders are back in the Everglades. But where did they come from?
Conservation
What’s Up With the Greater Sage-Grouse?
May 29, 2015 — A definitive guide to the most talked-about bird in the West.
Conservation
Department of the Interior Reveals Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Plans
May 29, 2015 — The Bureau of Land Management announced plans to maintain habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse while still fostering the Western economy.
Conservation
Penguin the Magpie: The Bird That Became a Bloom
May 29, 2015 — A lost magpie tumbled from her nest as a chick. Luckily, she landed in the lap of the right family.
Flock Together
Java Sparrows Know How to Jam
May 28, 2015 — The Indonesian songbirds drum up a repertoire of bill clicks and taps before mating.
Birds in the News
How to Use Radar to Track Birds
May 27, 2015 — Radars may be designed to track storms, but flocks of can birds show up too. Learn to use that to your advantage.
Why Don't Birds Need Sunscreen?
May 26, 2015 — Researchers uncover a clue as to how non-mammals stay outdoors without getting burned.
Science
Devastating Photos of the Santa Barbara Oil Spill
May 26, 2015 — After a pipeline rupture last week, tens of thousands of gallons of oil leaked in the Pacific. See how it's affecting local habitat.
Photos