Red-billed Starling

The Ni Hat’Ni Dene Guardians pose in front of a sign they just set up welcoming newcomers to the Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve.
Behind the Lens
February 09, 2023 — Filmmaker Christine Lin details her trip to Thaidene Nene to film her upcoming documentary “Watchers of the Land”.
Boreal Forests
A flock of pigeons takes off from a city street.
A New Book Explores Our Disdain for Pests
February 09, 2023 — Journalist Bethany Brookshire argues that the idea of a “pest” is more about humans’ view of unwanted animals than the critters themselves.
Books
A man wearing navy blue medical scrubs holds a Bald Eagle in his arms. The eagle wears a hood covering its eyes and its right wing is bandaged.
A Familiar Face: Former Raptor Trauma Clinic Intern Joins the Winter Park Veterinary Hospital Team
February 08, 2023 — Dr. Eric Los Kamp treats a variety of exotic animals at the Hospital, including some of the Raptor Trauma Clinic's toughest cases.
FLORIDA
Sporting a spiky crest of caramel feathers, a brown female Hooded Merganser swims vigorously while proudly displaying a large, red crayfish she just plucked from the water below. Behind her, a large plume of water raises up behind her as she prepares to take off and escape the males, not pictured, that are after her meal.
Our Favorite Female Bird Shots From the 2022 Audubon Photography Awards
February 08, 2023 — Females steal the spotlight in these 12 arresting images.
Audubon Photography Awards
A river flows through a montane forest.
Colorado’s Proposed Stream Restoration Legislation—Part 1
February 07, 2023 — What you need to know from our February 2023 legislator webinar.
ROCKIES Western Water
A parent loon feeds a fish to its chick sitting on the other parent's back. A second chick swims in the water beside them.
Minnesota’s New Carbon-Free Energy Plan is a Win for Birds and People
February 07, 2023 — The state is the latest to adopt 100 percent clean energy goals.
Renewable Energy
A male and female Canvasback duck face each other in the water, the male looking back with a vibrant red eye.
Bird Eyes Come In an Amazing Array of Colors—but Why Is a Mystery
February 07, 2023 — A recent study analyzing what scientists know about avian eye color finds that there are numerous questions left to solve.
Bird Science
Great Lakes Piping Plovers Have a Record-breaking Breeding Season
February 07, 2023 — Piping plover recovery partners are celebrating many successes as the summer comes to a close.
News