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A hummingbird hovers with its long beak in a bright pink flower.
Birds Saved Melissa Hafting in a Time of Grief. She Wants to Save Them in Return.
July 30, 2024 — In her debut book, 鈥楧are to Bird,鈥 the photographer and ecologist shares how the beauty of the avian world helped her cope with the loss of her parents.
Books
Reflecting on the Success of the 28th Annual Great Texas Birding Classic
July 25, 2024
TEXAS Birding
Three crows stand on a branch inside a screen enclosure.
The World鈥檚 Rarest Crow Will Soon Fly Free on Maui
July 23, 2024 — Hoping to succeed where past attempts have failed, scientists will reintroduce the clever corvid to the wild on a new island鈥攁 high-stakes conservation effort that requires a careful balancing act.
Conservation News
Time Flies: Celebrating 125 Years of 鈥51猎奇入口' Magazine
July 22, 2024 — Our publication's look and even its name have changed over time, but for more than a century, some things have remained constant: our delight with birds and our focus on helping readers enjoy and protect them.
Editor鈥檚 Note
Thick tree branches covered with cascading moss overlap across the frame, a Limpkin standing in the center.
Zoom Out: Tips for Photographing Birds in their Landscapes
July 02, 2024 — Put down the telephoto lens, and you might just enhance your art.
Photography Tips and How-Tos
A photo of A Black-throated Blue Warbler nest. The nest is a cup shape and made out of twigs, nestled among green leaves. One nestling rests in the nest, pink with no feathers.
Forest Bird Communities
June 26, 2024 — Learn how different species of birds seek out specific areas of forest that meet their unique nesting and foraging needs.
VERMONT Bird Science
The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta from space.
Western Alaska鈥檚 Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Is Big 鈥 for Arctic-Breeding Shorebirds
June 24, 2024 — A new study reveals Alaska鈥檚 climate-sensitive YKD to support 7 million Arctic-breeding shorebirds鈥攊ncluding the majority of six North American populations.
ALASKA Important Bird Areas
A Northern Flicker with bright orange feathers on the bottoms of its wings and tail perches on a thin branch with its wings open.
10 Fun Facts About the Northern Flicker
June 21, 2024 — Discover the quirks that make this weird woodpecker鈥攚hatever you want to call it鈥攕o distinctive.
Bird Questions and Facts
A drab white and brown bird stands on a branch giving side-eye.
Yes, You Can Identify Flycatchers. These New Field Guides Are Sure of It.
June 13, 2024 — The creators of a series of meticulous but approachable flycatcher guides advocate鈥攁nd teach鈥攁 鈥渉olistic鈥 approach to the seemingly impossible task of distinguishing these enigmatic avians.
Field Guides