Stories about hummingbirds, owls, falcons, and many more fascinating species.
An Ancient Murrelet swims on the surface of the blue Pacific. Photo by Glenn Bartley
Learn how landowners can help stop the population decline of this popular songbird. Read More “The key to Golden-winged Warbler conservation in North Carolina”
True believers say despite the lack of a ‘killer photo,’ evidence for the bird’s persistence exists and is being ignored. Read More “Longtime Ivory-bill searchers call delisting ‘absurd,’ ‘really premature’”
A long-lived Osprey from Newfoundland, the star of a popular nature documentary, sired a chick that revealed a startling migratory feat for this widespread raptor species. Read More “Tracking project reveals Osprey migration feat”
Over the years, several bird species have been saved from extinction. Here are 10 more that need our help. Read More “10 bird species that need our help now”
The exquisite ducks gather in large roosts in the Chesapeake Bay region before flying south. Read More “A last glance at summer before Wood Ducks depart”
Through the seasons with the hardy, honey-voiced songbirds of the East.
Read More “A year with Carolina Wrens”
Often overlooked, the little-studied Say’s Phoebe brings the wild close to home in western North America. Read More “Say’s Phoebe: North America’s subtle songster”
Despite its popularity with the public, Ecuador’s most endangered endemic hummingbird is rare, extremely localized, and not well known by scientists — even those who are trying to protect it. Read More “Working to save the Black-breasted Puffleg”
One of the world’s rarest birds, once thought to be extinct, successfully bred in the wild late last year. The crop of ducklings marks a … Read More “Rare Madagascar Pochard takes step toward recovery”
