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A Hummingbird Clearwing moth hovers at a yellow flower.
Love Birdwatching? Give Bugwatching a Go This Summer
June 23, 2026 — While birds take it easy during the hottest months, set your sights on smaller wonders: insects and other arthropods all around you.
Birding Advice
Are Crows Really Our Friends?
June 23, 2026 — An investigation into the state of corvid–human relations.
Bird Behavior
Lyzy Lusterman organizing books in her book store.
An Indie Bookstore for Birders Is a Dream Come True
June 23, 2026 — Buteo Books has sold titles for bird and nature lovers since 1971. Recently Lyzy Lusterman took a risk in opening its first brick-and-mortar location.
Arts & Culture
A colorful, whimsical illustration of an adult goldfinch feeding its five chicks in a nest.
Check Out These Fresh New Books for Young Birders—and the Young at Heart
June 23, 2026 — From illustrated odes to underappreciated animals to a picture book inspired by a poetry icon, there is something here for all kinds of kids and the birders who love them.
Books
Illustration of a Song Thrush flying up to a tree to its mate sitting on a nest.
Add These 6 Birdy Books to Your Summer Reading List
June 22, 2026 — From deep dives into dinosaur life to a celebration of animal parenting, these recent releases for bookish bird-lovers are here just in time for summer vacation.
Books
Two men kneel in a forest-like setting surrounded by dense tropical plants and trees, wearing dark clothing with colorful embroidered panels and bead necklaces and holding instruments made from natural materials.
Meet the Metalhead Turned Anthropologist Who Plays Ancient Instruments Inspired by Birds
June 17, 2026 — In concerts, YouTube videos, and books, Esteban Valdivia shares how musical artifacts can reveal long-lost knowledge of avian species.
Arts & Culture
A landscape of expansive prairie and distant lakes under a colorful purple sunrise.
Visit These Prairies for Grassland Birds and a Glimpse of the Past
June 17, 2026 — Although most of America’s historical prairies have been plowed under, these remnants are big enough to make you feel small.
Destinations
A family of five Eastern Bluebirds stands on top of a nest box. The father holds a mealworm in his beak in front of three fledglings with their beaks wide open.
3 Easy Ways to Attract Bluebirds to Your Home (and Keep Them Around)
June 12, 2026 — Follow these expert tips to make this stunning songbird feel welcome in your yard.
Bird Feeding and Care
Rise and grind coffee shop exterior
Brewing Connection: How Crane Migration Benefits a Nebraska Small Business
June 11, 2026 — Rise and Grind! Learn about the impact of crane season beyond the dollar.
GREAT PLAINS Rowe Sanctuary
An Osprey emerges from the water gripping a bright red fish in its talons.
10 Fun Facts About the Osprey
June 08, 2026 — Widespread and awe-inspiring, these “sea hawks” are so skilled at catching fish that even Shakespeare took note.
Bird Questions and Facts