A dream birding year
Pete Dunne’s advice for where and when to bird around North America for an extraordinary 12-plus months of finding birds. Read More “A dream birding year”
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FAA gives go-ahead to wildlife-harming SpaceX facility
Facility threatens plovers, falcons, warblers, grosbeaks, turtles, and other wildlife. Read More “FAA gives go-ahead to wildlife-harming SpaceX facility”
SpaceX destroys endangered species habitat, defies federal approval process
Endangered birds and sensitive habitats at risk in Boca Chica, Texas. Read More “SpaceX destroys endangered species habitat, defies federal approval process”
New tracking tools reveal bird migration secrets
How advances in tracking technology are expanding our knowledge of birds’ annual movements. Read More “New tracking tools reveal bird migration secrets”
Identifying King Eider and Common Eider
Female and young male King Eiders are known to mix in with large flocks of Commons in winter, creating a challenge for birders. Read More “Identifying King Eider and Common Eider”
What birders should know about GMO products in bird food
Why we should think twice before offering birds food with corn. Read More “What birders should know about GMO products in bird food”
Study: Rising sea temperatures to blame for Common Murre deaths
An estimated 1 million birds died during two years from the effects of unusually warm seawater known as the “Blob.” Read More “Study: Rising sea temperatures to blame for Common Murre deaths”
The amazing abilities of beaks
Eldon Greij explains how birds exploit a wide range of food sources. Read More “The amazing abilities of beaks”
Hybrid bluebirds and why they may become more common
In the column Since You Asked in every issue of BirdWatching, Contributing Editor Julie Craves answers readers’ questions about birds and bird behavior. Here’s a … Read More “Hybrid bluebirds and why they may become more common”
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”