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How Birds Brave the Extremes, All Day, Every Day
June 30, 2016 — A new book reveals the strange and wondrous adaptations birds rely on to get by.
Books
Birdist Rule #33: What to Do When You Find a Rare Bird
June 29, 2016 — Get ready for your 15 minutes of birding fame—it’s going to be one heck of a ride.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
Migrating Manatees Delight Campers With Their Lazy Antics
June 29, 2016 — A surprise appearance from three endangered guests has everyone at the Pascagoula Audubon Center buzzing.
Audubon in Action
How a Tern Broke the Record for the Longest Known Migration
June 28, 2016 — Researchers call the bird’s journey of 60,000 miles an “underestimate” of how far it actually flew.
News
Precious Spoon-Billed Sandpiper Eggs Under Close Watch in the U.K.
June 24, 2016 — The next wave of captive baby Spoon-bills could soon be on their way—a conservation first.
News
Who Wins in a Fight Between Bluebirds and Swallows?
June 23, 2016 — Mountain Bluebirds could have a hard time defending their homes if climate change speeds up the arrival of their nest rivals.
Climate-Threatened Birds
Birdist Rule #60: Figure Out What Kind of Vulture Is Circling You
June 22, 2016 — (And creep your friends out while you're at it.)
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
Why Permits to Kill Eagles Shouldn’t Last Three Decades
June 22, 2016 — The government wants to increase the number and timeline for accidental eagle deaths—but it doesn't even know if the birds can sustain those losses.
News
To Catch a Predator
June 20, 2016 — Want to be a raptor bander? You'll need live bait, a taco trap, a good hand cream, and years of licensed training.
Ornitho-logic