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A small gray warbler with patches of bright yellow and a white belly perches on a branch in front of a blurred green background.
10 Fun Facts About the Yellow-rumped Warbler
October 06, 2022 — Who are you calling a butterbutt?
Bird Questions and Facts
Sage Thrasher on saltbush.
An Unexpected Paradise
September 12, 2022 — A Bahamian’s first impressions of Wyoming’s sagebrush ecosystem.
ROCKIES Travel
An orange bird with a dark blue stripe through its eye and a large head and beak perches on a branch in an indoor facility.
The Guam Kingfisher Could Soon Return to the Wild After a 30-Year Absence
September 09, 2022 — Extinct on its native island since the late 1980s, the endangered bird may fly free as soon as 2023—but not on Guam.
Conservation News
Long-tailed Jaeger by Jesus Medina
August 12, 2022 — Super Plan Laundromat, 754A St. Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10031
The Audubon Mural Project
Barn Swallows by Marthalicia Matarrita
July 29, 2022 — Location: Broadway Pharmacy, 3621 Broadway, New York, NY 10031
The Audubon Mural Project
10 Fun Facts About the Pileated Woodpecker
July 19, 2022 — From their flaming red crest to their maniacal laughing calls, this is one bird you don’t want to miss.
Bird Questions and Facts
New Study Shakes Up Long-held Belief on Woodpecker Hammering
July 14, 2022 — The findings refute the theory that the birds’ skulls act like helmets, absorbing the shock of impact. Instead, they minimize it to strike harder.
Bird Science
10 Fun Facts About the Gray Catbird
June 17, 2022 — If you don't already love these curious crooners, you soon will.
Bird Questions and Facts
An illustration of a bird flying between brightly and dimly lit cities.
How to Make Your Outdoor Home Lighting Bird-Friendly
May 31, 2022 — Learn about shielding lights and other ways to make your outdoor lighting more bird-friendly.
ROCKIES Bird-friendly Buildings