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A large white bird with dark brown wings and a long orange beak sits in the grass.
Why Birds Are Anti-Aging Superstars
November 10, 2022 — Despite their extreme lifestyles, avians can live remarkably long lives for animals their size.
Bird Science
A bat drinks from a hummingbird feeder at night with its long tongue, two more bats flying up behind it.
How Hummingbird Fans Are Helping to Protect a Border-Crossing Bat
October 28, 2022 — By observing nighttime visitors to their feeders, community scientists in Arizona have been central to the recovery of lesser long-nosed bats.
Conservation News
A bear grabs a hanging bird feeder full of seeds in its mouth, knocking it over.
Why Bird Feed Can Be a 鈥楪ateway Food鈥 for Bears
October 27, 2022 — The easy buffet draws bears to human habitats. If you live in bear country, experts suggest putting away feeders in seasons the mammals are active.
Bird Feeding and Care
A man looks at a disheveled raptor standing on a table looking back at him.
A Poetic New Film Follows Two Dedicated Brothers Saving Delhi鈥檚 Black Kites
October 25, 2022 — In director Shaunak Sen鈥檚 acclaimed documentary 鈥淎ll That Breathes,鈥 the lives of the Indian brothers and the city鈥檚 ubiquitous raptors are set against a backdrop of pollution and political unrest.
Movies & TV
Mar铆a Gabriela N煤帽ez Montellano holds a White-fronted Woodpecker, a small black and white bird with a long beak.
Systemic Barriers Hinder Bird Research, Say 124 Latin American Ornithologists
October 17, 2022 — A new preprint from scientists across the region asserts that advances in neotropical ornithology will require a stronger commitment to inclusion.
Conservation News
Binoculars and a cell phone on a wood table outside, the eBird app open on the phone shows nearby birding hotspots.
A Beginner鈥檚 Guide to Using eBird
October 07, 2022 — Birders and scientists alike have come to depend on this powerful platform. New to birding or intimidated by eBird? Don鈥檛 worry, we鈥檝e got you.
Birding Advice
A small gray warbler with patches of bright yellow and a white belly perches on a branch in front of a blurred green background.
10 Fun Facts About the Yellow-rumped Warbler
October 06, 2022 — Who are you calling a butterbutt?
Bird Questions and Facts
Sage Thrasher on saltbush.
An Unexpected Paradise
September 12, 2022 — A Bahamian鈥檚 first impressions of Wyoming鈥檚 sagebrush ecosystem.
Travel
10 Fun Facts About the Pileated Woodpecker
July 19, 2022 — From their flaming red crest to their maniacal laughing calls, this is one bird you don鈥檛 want to miss.
Bird Questions and Facts
10 Fun Facts About the Gray Catbird
June 17, 2022 — If you don't already love these curious crooners, you soon will.
Bird Questions and Facts