Why You’re Seeing Hummingbirds in Winter

You’re not seeing things. Hummingbirds are showing up at more feeders in winter.

Ken Keffer

What Are the 4 Calling Birds? Probably Not What You Think.

Those four birds in the holiday song may not actually be “calling.”

Matthew L. Miller

10 Winter Birds to Spot During the Christmas Bird Count

Here are 10 North American birds to search for during this year’s Christmas Bird Count.

Justine E. Hausheer

Can Offshore Wind Development Enhance Fish Habitat?

In addition to providing clean energy, a new report demonstrates that wind turbines can also enhance fish and marine life habitat by incorporating nature-based design principles.

Matthew L. Miller

Story type: TNC Science Brief

What Bird Is the Partridge in a Pear Tree?

What kind of bird is the partridge in the pear tree? That answer is less straightforward than you think.

Matthew L. Miller

Roadrunner: Meet the Real Bird Behind the Cartoon

Roadrunners can survive in the desert, outrun a human, and beat rattlesnakes to death. Seldom seen and under-appreciated, they’re a bird worth getting to know. 

Justine E. Hausheer

How Sea-level Rise Impacts Marsh Sparrows

Scientists are studying the effects of sea-level rise on salt marshes, and two imperiled sparrow species.

Lauren D. Pharr

Squirrel Parkour? The Science Behind Squirrel Acrobatics

Your bird feeder doesn’t stand a chance. New research shows squirrels combine incredible physical abilities with split-second decision making.

Christine Peterson

Meet the Raptors That Eat Avocados (and Other Fruit)

We think of raptors as exclusive carnivores, but at least 29 species also consume fruit. Including avocados.

Justine E. Hausheer

A Survey for the Chihuahua Chub

On New Mexico’s Mimbres River, a survey for an endangered fish species.

Martha S. Cooper

Kouprey: The Ultimate Mystery Mammal

Do you know the kouprey? Meet the forest ox shrouded in mystery and rumor.

Matthew L. Miller

Seeing Red: What the Color of House Finches Can Tell Us

What can house finches teach us about coloration and ornamentation in birds?

Lauren D. Pharr