Birds in the News

April 17, 2017 — Thousands of miles off course, the bird took a rest—on an Osprey nest.

April 03, 2017 — This Bush Stone-curlew became a punchline after spending too much time gazing at its own reflection. So, what was it thinking?

March 21, 2017 — Every year, hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, and other waterbirds visit Nebraska in one of the greatest migration spectacles on Earth.

March 14, 2017 — At the U.S. National Arboretum, both eagle parents settled on their nest to warm their eggs, and each other, through the cold, icy night.

February 24, 2017 — The proposal would let commercial farms harvest Greater Sage-Grouse and their eggs. But there's no scientific evidence or public interest to support such an endeavor.

February 23, 2017 — Within days of losing their nest, the eagles built a new one and possibly even laid another egg, which would be an unprecedented achievement.

February 01, 2017 — Competitive kite flying in Delhi is slicing up raptors. These siblings are patching up injured birds and pushing for safer skies.

January 26, 2017 — Ready to move on from Mallards? Start with these adorable little ducks.

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

December 07, 2016 — The jay will likely get the title, but representatives for the other four final contenders still have plenty to say about the pick.