An Ode to Nature’s Hot Dogs: Moth Caterpillars
March 04, 2020 —
Get 'em before they're gone (especially if you're a bird).
Hot, Bothered, and Parasite-free: Why Birds Sun Themselves
February 27, 2020 —
Avian sunbathing has mystified ornithologists for decades, but some recent research is confirming an old suspicion that the behavior helps fend off lice.
Cookies, Honey, Tangerines, Manure—These Birds Have Some Strange Scents
January 23, 2020 —
There's still a lot scientists don't know about odor in the avian world, but this much is clear: Some species really smell.
The Wild Blue Turkey That Blew My Mind
November 26, 2019 —
Appreciating the avian diversity that’s there to astound us—if only we look.
Ask Kenn Kaufman: Are American Robins Really Robins?
November 05, 2019 —
Also this month: What is the one U.S. birding destination every birder should visit? And why can't I count the Great White Heron as a lifer?
10 Fun Facts About the Northern Mockingbird
October 30, 2019 —
There's more to this flying copycat than meets the eye . . . or ear.
Listen to the Loudest Bird Ever Recorded
October 21, 2019 —
For female White Bellbirds, hearing a suitor's mating call is like putting her head in the speaker at a rock concert, a new study shows.
How Orioles Build Those Incredible Hanging Nests
August 06, 2019 —
The delicate-looking structures are stronger than they seem, and come in a variety of shapes and materials.
Watch These Desert Raptors Snack on a Massive Swarm of Bats
April 29, 2019 —
Swainson's Hawks star in the latest episode of National Geographic's nature-doc series, Hostile Planet.
Do Magpies Like Stealing Shiny Things?
April 15, 2019 —
An experiment put the bird's thieving reputation to the test.
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