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Birdist Rule #39: How to Tell Friends and Family That You’re a Birder
August 11, 2016 — Falling fast and hard for birding can leave some people feeling embarrassed or ashamed. Don't be.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
How a Former Phoenix Landfill Became Home for Displaced Burrowing Owls
August 10, 2016 — Thanks to a crowdsourced protection effort led by Audubon Arizona, the owls are once again thriving.
News
The Best New Gear for Birding This Summer
August 09, 2016 — What to pack, whether you're hiking through a boreal forest or photographing avian species from a boat.
Gear
Pitch (Not So) Perfect: Inbreeding Could Cause Birds to Sing Off-Key
August 09, 2016 — A new study finds that inbred birds seem to be less musically talented than outbred ones, possibly hurting their chances of mating.
Science
How to Use Lighting and Angles to Take Better Bird Photos
August 08, 2016 — Great light and the right perspective can really turn your shot around.
Tips and How-Tos
Climate Change Might Have Some Gulls Resorting to Cannibalism
August 08, 2016 — With rising sea temperatures making food scarce, Puget Sound's Glaucous-winged Gulls have turned to their own species for nourishment.
Climate
The Shoebill: Or, the Most Terrifying Bird in the World
August 05, 2016 — Are you ready for this thing? I don't think you're ready for this thing.
About Birds
The Critically Endangered Kakapo Parrot Is Having One Fantastic Year
August 05, 2016 — A record breeding season and a spike in donations have conservationists hopeful for the flightless New Zealand bird.
Conservation News
Birdist Rule #97: Get to Know Your Goldfinches
August 04, 2016 — This is the California Gold Rush they don’t teach you about in history class.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
Risking Life and Limb in Antarctica to Find the Frozen Ancestors of Birds
August 04, 2016 — Extreme fossil hunting on the icy outcrops at the bottom of the world.
Ornitho-logic