Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A Ruby-throated hummingbirds rests on a section of garden string. The yellow blotches of color in the background are out-of-focus sunflowers. I photographed this bird using a Canon EOS 1DX…
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Grassland bird decline tied to neonicotinoids
…on bird populations were concentrated in the Midwest, Southern California, and the northern Great Plains. The researchers say the effect of neonicotinoids could result directly from birds consuming treated crop… Read More “Grassland bird decline tied to neonicotinoids”
Study: Soaring Andean Condors rarely flap their wings
New research has revealed when it comes to flying, the largest of birds don’t rely on flapping to move around. Instead they make use of air currents to keep them… Read More “Study: Soaring Andean Condors rarely flap their wings”
Winged wonders: Why birds have the power to lift us up
…April, as organizers took a clear-eyed look at how this fall season is likely to unfold. Scientific research on wild birds has also taken a hit. Although some field projects… Read More “Winged wonders: Why birds have the power to lift us up”
A top birder from Nicaragua dies from coronavirus
…Nicaragua. The long-term migratory bird surveys were carried out in partnership with Wayne Arendt of the U.S. Forest Service-International Institute for Tropical Forestry. Luis also was a key ornithologist in… Read More “A top birder from Nicaragua dies from coronavirus”
Ornithological groups offer free memberships to Black ornithologists
…and a white dog walker and the growing awareness that many Black researchers face barriers to entry to educational and career opportunities — in ornithology and the scientific profession more…
Common Raven and Northern Mockingbird
…was able to capture this on video also, which was a real blessing for me. When we use the term “mobbing,” we are referring to a tactical way smaller birds…
It’s time for World Migratory Bird Day
…a simple home improvement project to save birds by breaking up window reflections using string, decals, or paint spaced no more than two inches high or two inches wide. See quick,… Read More “It’s time for World Migratory Bird Day”
Working to save the Black-breasted Puffleg
…remains. Nonetheless, Ecuadorian ornithologist Juan Freile Ortiz is coordinating a search for the bird, which is supported by the American Bird Conservancy’s Search for Lost Birds program. In addition, Colorful… Read More “Working to save the Black-breasted Puffleg”
Newly discovered fossil, the ‘Wonderchicken,’ reveals the dawn of modern birds
of cards. Even those small bones attracted the researchers’ interest, since bird fossils from this point in Earth’s history are so rare. Using high-resolution X-ray CT scans, the researchers peered… Read More “Newly discovered fossil, the ‘Wonderchicken,’ reveals the dawn of modern birds”