Articles by mmendenhall
First place: 2022 Bird Portrait contest
Dustin Huntington’s close-up of a Calliope Hummingbird with hitchhiking ants wins the top prize in our contest. Read More “First place: 2022 Bird Portrait contest”
Second place: 2022 Bird Portrait contest
John Economaki’s breathtaking photo of an adult Least Tern and its chick won second place. Read More “Second place: 2022 Bird Portrait contest”
Third place: 2022 Bird Portrait contest
Derrick Z. Jackson’s image of Atlantic Puffins on Eastern Egg Rock, Maine, is a testament to the conservation success for this beloved seabird. Read More “Third place: 2022 Bird Portrait contest”
Study: Black-backed Woodpecker can breed in burned or unburned forests
Researchers find no difference in daily nest survival rate nor reproductive output between nests in green and burned forest. Read More “Study: Black-backed Woodpecker can breed in burned or unburned forests”
Winter monarch count down 22% from last year
The annual count of migratory monarchs wintering in Mexico is once again dismal. Read More “Winter monarch count down 22% from last year”
CT scans offer insights on Australia’s rare Night Parrot
Scanning revealed how the nocturnal bird manages to survive with limited night vision. Read More “CT scans offer insights on Australia’s rare Night Parrot”
2022 Bird Portrait contest finalists
11 amazing photos of owls, hummingbirds, albatrosses, terns, and more. Read More “2022 Bird Portrait contest finalists”
How coffee plantations limit birds’ diets
Cast your mind back to the spring of 2020, when grocery store shelves sat bare of essential items and ingredients. For birds that live in … Read More “How coffee plantations limit birds’ diets”
Report: Wading bird nest totals rise, but concerns remain
Wading bird report tallies second largest annual nesting effort since system-wide surveys began in South Florida in 1996. Read More “Report: Wading bird nest totals rise, but concerns remain”
A record-breaking year for the Great Backyard Bird Count
More than 555,000 people took part, reporting more than 7,500 bird species. Read More “A record-breaking year for the Great Backyard Bird Count”