From the Editor
The outsiders
Why our guide to non-native songbirds with limited North American ranges is valuable.
Features
Foreign exchange
A guide to the exotic songbirds of the lower 48 states and southern Canada.
Defending the air wolf
Throughout the Harpy Eagle’s range in Central America and South America, a small army of dedicated protectors do all they can to save the massive raptor.
Rescue at sea
How a pair of whale researchers turned their attention to saving animals and plants on islands around the world.
Columns
Attracting Birds
Birder at Large
No excuse for boredom
As long as birds exist and we birders have the latitude to engage them, life is a sensory and intellectual feast.
ID Tips
Long-tailed Duck
Tips for identifying the various plumages of this beautiful diver.
ID Toolkit
Taking a close look at feathers
How the sizes of birds’ various feathers influence color patterns.
Amazing Birds
Handle with care
How researchers uncovered the link between poison dart frogs in Colombia and a small number of toxic bird species in Papua New Guinea.
Photographing Birds
The lens chase
Why it’s worth looking at lenses from brands other than those that make your camera.
Hotspots Near You
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317. St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Sibley, Mississippi
This wildlife refuge along the Mississippi River attracts waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors, and other birds.
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318. Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Kansasville, Wisconsin
This former farmland in southeastern Wisconsin is a great birding site year-round.
Also in Every Issue
Birding Briefs
New searches planned for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, no answers on summer bird disease, satellite tracking Black Scoters, a fresh look at Sharp-shinned Hawks, and more.
On the Wire
The winner of the Bird Photographer of the Year contest, birders on TikTok, this year’s Birds in Art exhibition, books about flight photography, art, and parrots, and gift ideas for birders.