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Tracking a Night-Time River of Birds
Many birds migrate at night. Here’s how researchers track them.
Linking Birds, Farmer Attitudes and Conservation
A new paper examines how farmer attitudes towards birds affect on-farm conservation practices.
Take Down Your Feeders: Salmonella is Killing Songbirds
Bird feeding is spreading salmonella. Here’s how you can help.
Hope and Peril for North America’s “Snow Parrot”
North America’s sole remaining native parrot faces an endless litany of threats. But there’s hope.
Remove the Rats, Restore the Seashore
New science from Alaska’s Aleutian Islands finds that eradicating invasive rodents helps restore marine habitats, too.
50 Birds: Adventures in Backyard Birding
Birding may be the perfect nature activity. And you can start by looking out your window.
Easy Nature Adventures to Enjoy Near You
Our guide to fun and family-friendly nature activities, no special gear necessary.
Carolina Wrens Will Nest in Just About Anything
Forget the nest boxes: Carolina wrens want your grill, your flower pot, even your old boot
Why Carolina Wrens Have Moved into Your Neighborhood
Carolina wrens are known as woodland birds, but they’re increasingly sighted in suburbs and cities. Here’s why.
Helping Birds Adapt to Climate Change in the Nevada Desert
Planting trees to help birds adapt to climate change is the latest chapter in a history of Amargosa River conservation.
Bowerbirds: Meet the Bird World’s Kleptomaniac Love Architects
They display, they dance, and they collect baubles like a jealous hoarder. Meet Australia’s incredible bowerbirds.
Slow Birding: Twenty Years Observing Ring Ouzels
Two British birders set out to better understand one secretive bird species. And are still at it 20 years later.
