Species profile: Winter wanderer, Varied Thrush
If the Varied Thrush is a bird of the Pacific Northwest, then why does it show up so often as far east as Maine? Read More “Species profile: Winter wanderer, Varied Thrush”
Species Profiles
Stories about hummingbirds, owls, falcons, and many more fascinating species.
Species profile: Red wonder, Northern Cardinal
Why the cardinal, a bird Audubon knew from the South, is thriving in winters in the North Read More “Species profile: Red wonder, Northern Cardinal”
Species profile: Watching and studying Peregrine Falcons at Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Researchers on the frigid shores of Hudson Bay are changing our picture of the prince of birds Read More “Species profile: Watching and studying Peregrine Falcons at Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada”
Species profile: California Condor, an endangered species, after 20 years of recovery efforts
Twenty years after the capture of the last wild bird, California Condors are nesting and flying free — but not worry-free Read More “Species profile: California Condor, an endangered species, after 20 years of recovery efforts”
Species profile: Masked predator, Loggerhead Shrike
The Loggerhead Shrike is an open-country songbird that hunts like a falcon and was once confused with the Northern Mockingbird Read More “Species profile: Masked predator, Loggerhead Shrike”
Species profile: How to add to knowledge about Purple Martins: the Scout-Arrival Study, Purple MartinWatch, and Project MartinRoost
Three fun ways you can help answer questions about a bird that fascinated Audubon Read More “Species profile: How to add to knowledge about Purple Martins: the Scout-Arrival Study, Purple MartinWatch, and Project MartinRoost”
Species profile: Bicknell’s Thrush – birdwatching in the White Mountains of New Hampshire
The high, beautiful song of Bicknell’s Thrush rewards birders who hike up to its breeding grounds Read More “Species profile: Bicknell’s Thrush – birdwatching in the White Mountains of New Hampshire”
Description, range, habits, and credible sightings of the Imperial Woodpecker
Is the larger, grander cousin of our Ivory-billed Woodpecker – the Imperial Woodpecker – still flying in western Mexico? Read More “Description, range, habits, and credible sightings of the Imperial Woodpecker”
Species profile: The Uncommon Common Nighthawk
Much remains to be learned about the mesmerizing and beautiful Common Nighthawk, including why it may be disappearing from our nighttime skies Read More “Species profile: The Uncommon Common Nighthawk”