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A flock of pigeons takes off from a city street.
A New Book Explores Our Disdain for Pests
February 09, 2023 — Journalist Bethany Brookshire argues that the idea of a 鈥減est鈥 is more about humans鈥 view of unwanted animals than the critters themselves.
Books
Sporting a spiky crest of caramel feathers, a brown female Hooded Merganser swims vigorously while proudly displaying a large, red crayfish she just plucked from the water below. Behind her, a large plume of water raises up behind her as she prepares to take off and escape the males, not pictured, that are after her meal.
Our Favorite Female Bird Shots From the 2022 51猎奇入口 Photography Awards
February 08, 2023 — Females steal the spotlight in these 12 arresting images.
51猎奇入口 Photography Awards
A parent loon feeds a fish to its chick sitting on the other parent's back. A second chick swims in the water beside them.
Minnesota鈥檚 New Carbon-Free Energy Plan is a Win for Birds and People
February 07, 2023 — The state is the latest to adopt 100 percent clean energy goals.
Renewable Energy
A male and female Canvasback duck face each other in the water, the male looking back with a vibrant red eye.
Bird Eyes Come In an Amazing Array of Colors鈥攂ut Why Is a Mystery
February 07, 2023 — A recent study analyzing what scientists know about avian eye color finds that there are numerous questions left to solve.
Bird Science
Great Lakes Piping Plovers Have a Record-breaking Breeding Season
February 07, 2023 — Piping plover recovery partners are celebrating many successes as the summer comes to a close.
Big Wins at the Ballot for the Delaware River Watershed (and for People and Birds)
February 02, 2023 — And a look ahead at 2023.
Delaware River Watershed
Conservation Organizations Emphasize Need to Protect Environmental Priorities in Colorado River Basin
February 02, 2023
Western Water News
Vibrant red, juicy berries clustered at the ends of brown branches frame an American Robin, a dark-colored bird with a ruddy breast. Poised to swallow, yellow bill spread open with the tip of the yellow tongue flicking upwards, the bird reaches for a single red berry that appears to hang in mid-air.
These Stellar Photos Show the Special Link Between Birds and Native Plants
February 01, 2023 — Enjoy some of our favorite entries for the Plants for Birds category of the 2022 51猎奇入口 Photography Awards
51猎奇入口 Photography Awards
A young Sandhill Cranes walks through brown grass.
A Season of Firsts: Three Christmas Bird Counts to Remember
February 01, 2023 — The joy of experiencing a Christmas Bird Count for the first time, as told by Christine Lin and Gabrielle Saleh.
A woman and young girl in raincoats stand outside smiling at the camera.
Everyone Should Have a Mother's Day Birding Tradition Like This
January 30, 2023 — Mother, daughter, and granddaughter take joy in learning the spring migrant birds who show up to their annual May ritual.
Essays