Extreme Birding: How To Do A Big Year On A Budget

Are you a birder dreaming of a Big Year? Here's how to do it along with work, family, and life's other responsibilities.

Justine E. Hausheer

Running the Numbers on Global Seabird Restoration

A new database of global seabird restoration projects allows scientists to analyze trends and provides a tool for practitioners looking to effectively restore seabirds and coastal ecosystems.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Bird Alert: The Search for Local Rarities

Searching for local rare birds is a mainstay of birding culture. Here’s an overview to get you started.

Matthew L. Miller

Extreme Birding: Gull Watching at the Landfill

Sick of your favorite birding hotspot? Try the dump.

Matthew L. Miller

Nēnē: The Recovery of the Hawaiian Goose

One of the rarest waterfowl species on earth, the nene nearly disappeared forever. Here is its epic story.

Matthew L. Miller

Larger Beaks, Smaller Bodies: Could Climate Change Literally Change Birds?

Climate change might change more about birds than their migration patterns.

Christine Peterson

Why Flamingos are Showing Up in the U.S. this Fall

Hurricane Idalia brought unprecedented numbers of flamingos north. In some cases, way, way north. Like Pennsylvania north.

Ken Keffer

8 Birds to Spark a Kid’s Interest in Nature

Meet the birds that can ignite a lifelong interest in the natural world.

Matthew L. Miller

Tune In to the Great Salt Lake Kestrel Cam

Spring is in full swing in Utah, which means our annual kestrel cam is back.

Justine E. Hausheer

A Brighter Future for Attwater’s Prairie Chickens

On the ranchlands of the Texas coastal plain, a partnership is working to protect one of the rarest birds in North America.

Matthew L. Miller

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

On the flooded grasslands of Colombia, one rancher found a way to have it all. Including burrowing owls.

Matthew L. Miller