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Hummingbirds Make an Incredible Journey North
It’s time to think about hummingbirds? Now? Yes! Watch for the green shimmer in your yard and report it to help protect these feisty migratory birds.
Four Impressive Bird Migrations You Can Watch from Your Neighborhood
Keep an eye out for these four migrants at a backyard or city park near you.
Recovery: Evicting Rabbits
When rabbits are introduced to islands, native species suffer.
Can You Ever Have Too Many Turkeys?
Citizen science provides opportunities to answer essential questions about how people — and the non-native species we've introduced — affect oak savannas, prairies and streams.
The Pileated Woodpecker in Winter
Even in the harshest winter conditions, you can count on seeing the spectacular pileated woodpecker.
Make Your Birdwatching Count with the Great Backyard Bird Count
Want to help bird conservation? Head out to a local park or look outside your window. And start counting birds.
Why Are You Seeing Robins in Winter?
Spring has certainly not arrived, so why have the robins?
Land Rich and Cash Poor
"For me as a black southerner who loves nature, the freedom of wildness is worth a life's weight in gold."
Bumper-Crop Birds: Pop-Up Wetlands Are a Success in California
By partnering with rice farmers in California, the Conservancy is transforming fields into pop-up wetlands for migrant shorebirds, yielding the largest average shorebird densities ever reported for agriculture in the region.
Understanding the Nomadic Habits of Snowy Owls
New research helps you understand why a snowy owl is in your local field this winter.
Australian “Firehawk” Raptors Intentionally Spread Wildfires
At least three Australian raptor species intentionally spread wildfires by carrying smoldering branches to unburnt areas, according to a new paper that confirms long-held traditional Aboriginal knowledge.
The Bird That Loves Chimneys as Much as Santa
Meet the chimney swift, the bird that relies on chimneys (and similar man-made structures) for nesting.
