Species profile: Blue Jay – Nature’s clown
A sense of humor tops the list of reasons to take a new look at the old Blue Jay Read More “Species profile: Blue Jay – Nature’s clown”
News & Features
Recent developments and in-depth articles about birdwatching, conservation, notable species, and scientific discoveries.
Species profile: Snow bird, American Robin
Fruit-bearing plants allow robins to spend the coldest months of winter in the coldest of places Read More “Species profile: Snow bird, American Robin”
Eye opener: A colorful warbler in a gray city
A tiny warbler in a big city underscores the wonder of birds Read More “Eye opener: A colorful warbler in a gray city”
Jerry Jackson assesses David Kulivan’s report of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers in the Pearl River Swamp, Louisiana
In our June 2002 issue, woodpecker expert Jerome A. Jackson wrote about attempts to find Ivory-billed Woodpeckers — and what it would mean if the birds were found. Read More “Jerry Jackson assesses David Kulivan’s report of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers in the Pearl River Swamp, Louisiana”
Species profile: The pint-sized Northern Saw-whet Owl
Get to know this wide-eyed raptor, a little woodland charmer Read More “Species profile: The pint-sized Northern Saw-whet Owl”
How to locate owls
Sage advice for locating these woodland denizens Read More “How to locate owls”
Safeguarding Delaware Bay and other shorebird-migration hotspots
How ornithologists with the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network are protecting vital staging sites along migration routes Read More “Safeguarding Delaware Bay and other shorebird-migration hotspots”
Tips from Pete Dunne for identifying hawks in flight
A beginner’s guide to identifying hawks in flight Read More “Tips from Pete Dunne for identifying hawks in flight”
Kenn Kaufman sets owl-finding record in southeastern Arizona
Where and how Kenn Kaufman and two other southern Arizona birders found 11 species of owl in one day Read More “Kenn Kaufman sets owl-finding record in southeastern Arizona”