Recent developments and in-depth articles about birdwatching, conservation, notable species, and scientific discoveries.
Brinkley was the former editor of North American Birds, an author, and a tour leader with Field Guides Birding Tours. Read More “Ned Brinkley, birding tour leader and author, dies while birding in Ecuador”
A wildlife center took in the owl and is feeding it ‘all the mice he will eat.’ Read More “Owl rescued during setup of Rockefeller Center Christmas tree”
With the dust settled and all legal votes counted, the flightless parrot came out on top. Read More “Kākāpō voted winner of New Zealand’s Bird of the Year contest”
Over 1,500 votes for Little Spotted Kiwi invalidated. Read More “Fraudulent votes uncovered in Bird of the Year contest”
Leaders of Audubon, Defenders of Wildlife, and others share hopes for new administration. Read More “Conservation groups express optimism after Biden elected”
The birds look alike but they live at different latitudes and have measurable physical differences. Read More “Split Gentoo Penguin into four species, researchers say”
Founding Editor Eldon Greij reflects on the early days of the bird magazine he established 40 years after the “bolt of lightning” idea that sparked it. Read More “Our founding editor recalls the early days”
Specimens from Antarctica had been overlooked for decades in a California museum. Read More “Extinct giant seabirds had 21-foot wingspans”
How to scan the sky and clouds in search of high-flying birds of prey. Read More “Pete Dunne’s tips for watching raptors”
Tips for finding birds while keeping yourself and others safe. Read More “How to watch more birds during the pandemic”
