Want to Improve Your Outdoor Recreation? Try Birding.

It’s possible to enjoy time outdoors without paying attention to birds. But it’s a lot less fun.

Matthew L. Miller

A Rancher’s Owls

We crouched down, watching the little owls from a couple feet away. They seemed slightly perturbed but made no move […]

Matthew L. Miller

The Weirdest Places You Can Find Wild Turkeys

Why you can now find wild turkeys from the Pacific Islands to Germany.

Matthew L. Miller

A Field Guide to Unusual Raptors of the Southern US

Look, everyone loves a red-tailed hawk. But after a while, it can be hard for an avid birder to score […]

Justine E. Hausheer

Three New Books for Australian Nature Nerds

Every Sunday — after I do the grocery shopping and buy veggies at the local farmer’s market — I go […]

Justine E. Hausheer

BirdCast: It’s Like a Weather Forecast, But for Birds

BirdCast provides real-time predictions of bird migrations: when birds are migrating, where they’re going, and how far they’re flying.

Justine E. Hausheer

The Logging Industry Can Help Protect Tropical Birds

Well-managed logging concessions can play a critical role in species conservation. A new study quantifies the conservation responsibility of the […]

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Condor Spotting: Wildlife Watching and Optimism

Searching for California condors is a lesson in hope.

Matthew L. Miller

On “Trash” Birds: Rethinking How We Label Common Species

Why trash birds is a trash term.

Lauren D. Pharr

Meet the Bat Falcon, the ABA Area’s Newest Bird

Meet the bat falcon, one of 5 new species added to the American Birding Association's checklist.

Justine E. Hausheer

Painted Bunting: The Fun of Local Bird Quests

An unexpected painting bunting provides the thrill of a local bird quest.

Lauren D. Pharr

Where Did Pigeons Come From?

The story behind our most ubiquitous urban birds.

Justine E. Hausheer