Zoe Grueskin

December 12, 2024 — Use this handy guide to identify native evergreens that feed and shelter birds when foliage is scarce.

October 09, 2024 — Hatched and raised in captivity, the young bird has defied the odds, returning more than a year later to a wild flock still reeling from disease and lead poisoning.

September 17, 2024 — The rational case for voting isn't enough to convince some people—but appealing to their birder interests and identity might.

September 12, 2024 — Every species replaces its feathers by molting, but a passionate debate among ornithologists about what to call the plumage swaps spans oceans and generations.

July 16, 2024 — Called molt-migrants, some birds take a detour on their annual trip south just to refresh their plumage.

July 15, 2024 — Bolster your birding skills by observing this vital yet underappreciated phenomenon.

July 11, 2024 — Replacing feathers can leave birds looking rough—but there's much to appreciate in their unsightly season.

June 13, 2024 — The creators of a series of meticulous but approachable flycatcher guides advocate—and teach—a “holistic” approach to the seemingly impossible task of distinguishing these enigmatic avians.

May 22, 2024 — Each summer, conservationists around the country protect birds that nest atop buildings as development and sea-level rise erase natural beach habitat. But is this a long-term solution?

April 29, 2024 — In 50 poems and plenty of birds, the collection, titled “You Are Here,” aims to expand expectations of what a nature poem can be.