GPS-tracked birds consistently selected roosting locations near roads and in fragmented landscapes. Read More “Why vultures thrive in altered landscapes”
Turkey Vulture. Photo courtesy University of Georgia
Turkey Vulture
Birding in winter: Redpolls, Rough-legs, and other treasures
Birds to look for in the season between fall and spring migrations Read More “Birding in winter: Redpolls, Rough-legs, and other treasures”
At Veracruz, Mexico, wandering raptors may be more common than assumed
Every day from August to November, thousands of raptors pass over the most spectacular avian migration site in the world: Cardel and nearby Chichicaxtle, Veracruz, … Read More “At Veracruz, Mexico, wandering raptors may be more common than assumed”
BirdWatching October issue on newsstands now!
Our October 2015 issue went on sale at Barnes & Noble today. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s inside: Scott Weidensaul, the well-known naturalist, bird … Read More “BirdWatching October issue on newsstands now!”
Here’s why you should look twice at every Turkey Vulture
For 13 years, a team of intrepid Canadian researchers led by ornithologist C. Stuart Houston has been applying wing-tags and the occasional satellite transmitter to … Read More “Here’s why you should look twice at every Turkey Vulture”
Vultures find artificial thermals just right for soaring
Black and Turkey Vultures, like hawks, pelicans, storks, and other birds, would rather soar than flap. Though capable of powered flight, they prefer to sail … Read More “Vultures find artificial thermals just right for soaring”