Will You Still Love the Hot Duck When He Looks Like This?
February 06, 2019 —
Big changes are coming for Central Park’s beloved bachelor. Mandarin fans, meet molting.
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An Avian Cholera Outbreak at the Salton Sea Has Killed Thousands of Birds
February 05, 2019 —
Officials are working hard to contain the disease, but they worry that future outbreaks could be worsened by the sea’s continued deterioration.
Puffins Amp Up Their Sex Appeal With Glowing Beaks
February 05, 2019 —
New research adds the Atlantic Puffin to a growing list of birds with features that react to ultraviolet light.
Is Wall Construction at the National Butterfly Center About to Begin?
February 04, 2019 —
Rumors are swirling that the government plans to seize the majority of the private sanctuary’s land today. Center staff themselves don’t know for sure.
Crow Pairs Strengthen Their Bond Through Preening
February 04, 2019 —
A rarely seen (and heard) behavior shows us one way crows show affection.
Field Notes From My First Rare-Bird Sighting
February 01, 2019 —
When a Red-flanked Bluetail strayed into Los Angeles, one fledgling birder joined the stakeout—and learned a few things in the process.
Confirmed: Two Endangered Seabirds Have Been Rediscovered on Oahu
February 01, 2019 —
Thought to be extinct on the Hawaiian Island for centuries, Newell's Shearwaters and Hawaiian Petrels were found using acoustic monitoring.
Subzero Temperatures Couldn't Stop This Rugged Wyoming Christmas Bird Count
January 31, 2019 —
A chance to spot Greater Sage-Grouse and see which species will show up at a certain geothermal pool makes enduring the cold worthwhile.
How a Photographer Snuck Under the Wing of a Loon Parent
January 30, 2019 —
To capture this image of a concealed loon chick, teenager Carolina Fraser focused on a split-second moment.
