Discover stories in Birds
Can Migrating Birds Adapt To Climate Change?
Migratory birds are facing changing insect hatches and tree blooms. How can they adapt? And how can you help?
When Fish Eat Birds
The pike that ate an eagle. A cod that barfs up black ducks. And other true fish stories.
Where Have All the House Sparrows Gone?
The house sparrow, one of the world’s most abundant birds, is in widespread decline. What’s going on?
Meet the Bizarre American Bittern
The American Bittern may look nondescript, but it’s full of surprises. Learn more about one of the more unusual marsh denizens.
No Binoculars Allowed: Learning to Bird By Ear
On a mission to learn bird calls, one nature nerd does the unthinkable… bird without binoculars. (Sort of.)
What’s That Weird Duck In The Local Pond?
Have you seen a weird duck you can’t identify? We’re here to help you sort it out.
Why You’re Seeing More Hawks at Your Birdfeeder
Hawks are reclaiming the city. A new study examines the factors most influencing this recolonization.
Your Guide to Enjoying Winter Birds
Understand your backyard birds, find new species, enjoy new avian-related adventures with our complete guide to winter birding.
Can Tourism Save the Ocellated Turkey?
The ocellated turkey is on the brink throughout its range. Can its recovery follow the path of the American wild turkey?
Australian Magpies Are The Real Angry Birds
Spring often brings stories of watchful bird parents defending their nests. But nowhere is this swooping season as terrifying as Australia
Why are Yellowstone’s Swans Disappearing?
Yellowstone, the place that saved trumpeter swans, is now losing them.
Magpies: Murder, Mischief and Myth
Accused of eating cattle alive from the inside out, the black-billed magpie was once one of the most vilified birds on the planet. Discover the tangled history of humans and magpies.
