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Two Pine Siskins perch on a bird feeder eating nyjer seeds.
What Do Pine Siskins Have to Do With Salmonella Outbreaks? A Lot, a New Study Finds
February 20, 2026 — Research linking climate, conifer seed production, and siskin irruptions could provide an early warning system for dangerous salmonella outbreaks at bird feeders and among people.
Bird Science
sandhill cranes flying
A Crane Season Tradition
February 20, 2026 — Speaker series connecting cranes, communities and conservation.
GREAT PLAINS Rowe Sanctuary
Wooden shorebird mask
Desperately Seeking Sugg’erpak
February 18, 2026 — The global story of how a century-old Yup’ik mask is illuminating shorebird conservation today in Western Alaska and beyond. Way beyond.
ALASKA Arts & Culture
A male and a female cardinal perch across from each other on a bird feeder eating sunflower seeds.
How to Attract Northern Cardinals to Your Home
February 12, 2026 — Here’s what they love to eat, and how you can help keep them safe.
Bird Feeding and Care
Three women with binoculars look up in front of a foggy mountain landscape.
From Lifer Warblers to Highland Rarities, This Guatemala Christmas Bird Count Was Full of Thrills
February 11, 2026 — Locals take the lead in the annual survey in a landscape of lakes and volcanoes.
Christmas Bird Count
A rufous-colored screech-owl sits squinting in a tree hollow, blending in with the bark.
Meet the Owls of North America—and Learn a Fun Fact For Each
February 07, 2026 — Get to know all 19 owl species you can see in the United States, and how they differ.
Birding 101
Painted Buntin
The Colorful Fiesta of Spring Migration
February 06, 2026 — Texas’s vast geographic area and diversity of habitats provides critical resources including food, water, and shelter for birds along their journey.
TEXAS Bird Migration
A House Wren perches on a wooden fence post holding a bug in its beak.
10 Fun Facts About the Northern House Wren
February 05, 2026 — This little bird is a fighter with major pipes—and it probably lives in your neighborhood.
Bird Questions and Facts
Close view of a hawk with avocado bits on its open beak.
Red-shouldered Hawks With a Taste for Avocado Join a Growing List of Fruit-Eating Raptors
February 05, 2026 — Until now the behavior had been undocumented in the species, but recent research has revealed that more birds of prey consume plants than we realized.
Bird Behavior
A woman walks through a field holding a goshawk perched on her falconer's glove.
How the New ‘H Is for Hawk’ Movie Brought its Goshawk Stars to the Screen
February 04, 2026 — In the film adaptation of Helen Macdonald’s memoir, the bond between falconer and hawk takes center stage. On set, everything revolved around the avian actors.
Movies & TV