Explore Birds

10 Fun Facts About the American Woodcock
March 25, 2022 — Find out why one of North America鈥檚 oddest-looking birds is also among the most beloved.
Bird Questions and Facts
The Inspiring Ascent of Master Falconer Shawn Hayes
March 21, 2022 — How one determined man built his dream life with birds of prey
Profiles
These Early Nesters Get a Head Start on Breeding Season
March 17, 2022 — Not every bird species waits for spring to lay eggs and raise chicks.
Bird Nests and Breeding
How Webcams Are Helping Scientists Save One of the World鈥檚 Rarest Seabirds
March 15, 2022 — For the past decade, the CahowCam Project has entertained viewers while revealing new insights into the lives of the endangered Bermuda Petrel.
Conservation News
The Klamath Basin鈥檚 Water Crisis Is a Growing Disaster for Waterfowl
March 11, 2022 — Some of the continent鈥檚 most important wetland habitat is drying up. Without urgent action, we may be witnessing the death of a flyway.
Essays
A Common Merganser parent stands on a rock with six small youngsters, looking at the photographer out of its periphery. The female鈥檚 cinnamon head and feather crest, and the pale ruddy heads of the still-downy chicks, pop in the glow of the morning light.
Make Some Time for These Adorable and Awkward Baby Bird Photos
March 03, 2022 — Here are 15 of our favorite shots featuring chicks from the 2021 福利姬视频 Photography Awards.
福利姬视频 Photography Awards
Can Laser Pointers Help Solve a City鈥檚 Crow Problem?
March 01, 2022 — Sunnyvale, California recently began using lasers to deter large flocks of roosting crows. The effectiveness of these tools, however, can vary.
Conservation News
A Curve-Billed Thrasher with a glowing yellow eye and curved black bill sits alert in center of the frame, surrounded by a green and white-spine covered cholla cactus.
These Delightful Photos Highlight How Native Plants Support Birds
February 11, 2022 — Appreciate some of the top submissions for the Plants for Birds category of the 2021 福利姬视频 Photography Awards
福利姬视频 Photography Awards
Master Falconer Rodney Stotts Extols the 'Healing Power of Wildlife'
February 09, 2022 — Stotts' new memoir details his unlikely journey to the ancient art. Now, his dream is to inspire more people like him to discover a love for raptors.
Books
Many Birds Are Shrinking and Growing Longer Wings as the World Warms. Why?
February 07, 2022 — A growing body of research suggests a warming world could mean smaller birds with longer wings, but nothing about the findings is settled.
Climate