Consider the Catbird: The Surprising Secrets of a Common Backyard Bird

Take a look outside and you may well see a gray catbird. But this common backyard bird is full of surprises.

Joe Smith

Extreme Birding: The Big Night

One birder takes on an epic challenge: birding from sundown to sunup in a Big Night.

Justine E. Hausheer

It’s Time to End the Gar Wars

Imagine anglers piling hundreds of dead trout they've killed along stream banks. Not gonna happen, right? But it's still happening with gar, and outdoor magazines celebrate it. Why it's time to end the gar wars.

Matthew L. Miller

Bananas to Bats: The Science Behind the First Bats Successfully Treated for White-Nose Syndrome

Last week, the first bats successfully treated for white-nose syndrome were released back into the wild. A look at the surprising science behind this good news story.

Matthew L. Miller

There are No Shortcuts to Birding Nirvana

Our newbie birder learns valuable lessons about taking road directions from birders and how to appreciate the hidden values of power line clearings.

Cara Cannon Byington

10 Cool Galapagos Endemics (That Aren’t Finches or Tortoises)

Pink iguanas, giant daisy trees, and lava-loving cacti — our 10 picks for cool Galapagos endemics that aren’t finches or tortoises.

Justine E. Hausheer

Blood, Birds, and Ticks

Using data from the Mad Island Marsh bird hotspot, researchers are studying the ticks and tick-borne pathogens birds carry to the United States.

Justine E. Hausheer

Got Gonads?

Everyone knows her as the gonad girl. And she owns it. Social media meets traditional knowledge in an effort to improve Hawaiian fisheries management.

Matthew L. Miller

The Hidden Hazards of Learning to Bird

The latest in the Zero to Hero: Birding series where -- among other things -- our newbie birder discovers that not everyone automatically assumes she's using those binoculars for birding.

Cara Cannon Byington

A Day in the Life of A Bird Bander at Mad Island Marsh

A day in the life of a bird bander at the Conservancy’s Mad Island Marsh Preserve.

Justine E. Hausheer

The Octopus’ Birthday: Understanding an Intelligent & Elusive Marine Creature

Science sheds new light on octopus intelligence, as the animals open jars and pick Super Bowl winners. But despite all that attention, remarkably little is known about their life history in the wild.

Matthew L. Miller

Zero to Hero: Birding Edition

Can someone who can't tell a house finch from a song sparrow become an expert birder in four months? Our blogger is about to find out.

Cara Cannon Byington