The species was known only from a specimen collected more than 170 years ago … Read More “Long-lost Black-browed Babbler rediscovered on Borneo”
Leading Off
Benefits for members include invitations to quarterly webinars featuring David Sibley, Kenn Kaufman, and other experts … Read More “BirdWatching Membership Program offers premium ID and photo content”
In the News
Audubon experts are worried about the impacts to Tampa Bay’s nesting and foraging wading and shorebirds … Read More “Florida wastewater discharge threatens birds, fish, manatees”
Birds could be set free in northern California this fall or by spring of 2022 … Read More “Condors to return to the Pacific Northwest”
Eight people were hospitalized, agency says … Read More “CDC: Salmonella outbreak among songbirds caused human illnesses”
Just since 2002, the species has lost nearly 40% of its numbers … Read More “Greater Sage-Grouse population down 80% since 1965”
Bird Identification
Kenn Kaufman explains what to look for on these familiar and popular backyard birds … Read More “Identifying North America’s five titmouse species”
David Sibley describes the two common forms of Northern Flicker — Red-shafted and Yellow-Shafted — as well as intergrades and rare abnormally colored birds … Read More “Northern Flicker’s fascinating color differences explained”
Photography
Andy Raupp’s photo of this berry-flipping waxwing won the top prize in the contest. Congrats, Andy … Read More “2020 Bird Portrait Contest first place: Cedar Waxwing”
Steve Wolfe made this impeccable photo of a male Elegant Trogon in Arizona’s Cave Creek Canyon … Read More “2020 Bird Portrait Contest second place: Elegant Trogon”
Virginia’s continuing first state record of White Wagtail in Hampton, VA at sunrise today #birding #Virginia… https://t.co/C98Lrt9rWI 
Very cool! https://t.co/A26e0Vc6cm 
A new lawsuit filed today challenges the Army Corps’ unlawful approval of Yazoo Pumps. “This lawsuit is a last line… https://t.co/ySaaD6yoc1 - At the end of March, Virginia’s Department of Wildlife Resources approved a groundbreaking new regulation, setting… https://t.co/6Pa9X9nnvB
- Artist and naturalist Lisa Brunetti tells about her observations of the little-known Brown Wood-Rail and many other… https://t.co/SZZI6eyk0K
Birding at home
Contributing Editor Laura Erickson provides advice on how to buy birdseed, suet, and other feeder fare … Read More “A birdfeeding shopping list”
This excerpt from Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife explains how to purchase native plants for your yard … Read More “Tips for finding and growing native plants for birds”
Find out how easy it is to attract cardinals, orioles, and other birds with seeds, oranges, suet, and other treats … Read More “Birdfeeding basics”