Red-billed Starling

Shorebirds 101: What to Look for When You Hit the Water
August 04, 2017 — The diversity of shorebirds is stunning, but it can also be overwhelming. Here are four staple groups to get you started.
Deforestation and Drought in the Tropics Are the Biggest Threats to U.S. Forest Birds
August 04, 2017 — Within 40 years, migratory songbirds will face greater danger where they overwinter in Central America than where they nest, new research says.
To Remember What Americans Can Achieve Working Together, Look to Utah’s Sagebrush Country
August 03, 2017 — In Box Elder County, incredible progress is being made to restore sagebrush habitat and protect the Greater Sage-Grouse on private and public lands. But the review of federal sage-grouse conservation plans has some nervous.
‘Ravens,’ One of the 20th Century's Best Photography Books, Is Back on Shelves
August 02, 2017 — Masahisa Fukase’s seminal series on loss and solitude, channeled through corvids, is an avant-garde work of self-reflection.
Mites Take Flight on Hummingbird Beaks
August 02, 2017 — Sean Graesser’s larger-than-life photos reveal a fascinating, tiny world where hummingbirds carry passengers aloft.
Eleven Eye-Opening Photos of Birds Just Living Their Lives
August 01, 2017 — Each year our photo awards deliver an abundance of amazing images. This gallery of 2017 entries gives a glimpse into a variety of avian behaviors.
Why There Are No Ospreys at the Hog Island Nest Cam
July 31, 2017 — The Great Horned Owl didn't come back, but another intruder caused Rachel, Steve, and their surviving chick to move in a hurry: wasps.
American Oystercatcher by Stefen Reed
July 31, 2017 — Location: 3740 Broadway, New York, NY 10032
The Many Ways Birds Beat the Heat
July 31, 2017 — Unable to sweat, birds rely on a variety of other methods for keeping cool on hot summer days.
How I Learned to Safely Photograph Beach-Nesting Birds
July 28, 2017 — Nesting shorebirds like Piping Plovers and Least Terns are sensitive and skittish. Here’s how to take better photos while respecting their space.