News

Piping Plovers Nest in Chicago for the First Time in Over Half a Century
June 28, 2019 — The enterprising pair have made Montrose Beach their new home, and not even flooding will keep them from trying to build a family
Meet the Huntersand Their DogsWho Spend Spring Tracking Woodcock Chicks
June 27, 2019 — A Michigan banding program enlists off-season sportsmen and women to locate the little "timberdoodles" and gather valuable conservation data.
Female Cerulean Warblers Chirp Away at Birdsong Stereotypes
June 24, 2019 — Though females of this species aren't known to sing, that didnt stop two in Indiana from belting out new tunes.
Did Neanderthals Catch and Kill Golden Eagles for Their Feathers and Talons?
June 21, 2019 — New evidence suggests that the ancient hominids held raptors in high esteemand might have even passed that practice to us.
Saving Colombia's Forests Is Crucial to Protect Prothonotary Warblers
June 19, 2019 — A new study shows that almost the entire population winters in a region with rampant deforestationa finding that could help target conservation.
Conservation
Overcrowding Might be Driving Bald Eagles to Nest on Beaches
June 18, 2019 — On the Virginia Barrier Islands, five ground nests have been found in the past six yearssomething never before seen on the East Coast.
Listen to the Elaborate Song of the Brewer's Sparrow
June 17, 2019 — A resident of the sagebrush steppe, this little bird has one mighty complicated call.
Podcast
How to Get Better at Saving Oiled Birds? Lots and Lots of Practice
June 14, 2019 — During "oiled bird season" off the coast of California, International Bird Rescue learns to rehabilitate the trickiest patients.
A New Book Encourages Birding for Mental Well-Being
June 13, 2019 — Blogger and teacher Joe Harkness reflects on what prompted him to write Bird Therapy.
Books
How the Peregrine Falcon Comeback Has Forced Dunlins to Adapt
June 10, 2019 — Since the DDT ban, the raptor's populations have boomedspurring their shorebird prey to adjust in several ways.
Podcast