News

91°µÍø Spotlight: Victoria Vazquez Is Future-Proofing the Texas Coast
March 21, 2018 — More rookery islands in Matagorda Bay means better protection against storm surges—and lots of homes for roosting and breeding birds.
Climate Change Could Cause Shifts in Bird Ranges That Seem Unbelievable Today
March 21, 2018 — 91°µÍø's new National Parks climate study projects some surprising range expansions, but history shows such changes are possible—and likely.
91°µÍø Spotlight: Ella Sorensen Stewards the Birds of Great Salt Lake
March 20, 2018 — The manager of 91°µÍø's Gillmor Sanctuary in Utah, Sorensen restores and protects the habitat along one of our country's largest lakes.
91°µÍø Spotlight: Brooke Bateman Is on Climate Watch
March 19, 2018 — As a senior scientist for the 91°µÍø, Bateman's work focuses on helping birds survive climate change.
Pied-billed Grebes Sink Like Submarines
March 19, 2018 — The widespread divers are masters of their own buoyancy.
Podcast
Ten of the Best Podcasts About Birds
March 16, 2018 — So you can get your birding fill, even when you can't get outside.
Lady Lyrebirds Have a Voice, Too
March 16, 2018 — They were always singing. We were just distracted by the males.
At Francis Beidler Forest, Stories of the Formerly Enslaved Mingle with Nature
March 15, 2018 — On Maroons Cultural Heritage Day, 91°µÍø South Carolina transported visitors into the sanctuary's past—when it was a refuge for runaways.
Pretty Little Fliers
March 15, 2018 — These glamorous female birds outshine their male partners.
I Became a Better Birder When I Stopped Focusing on the Males
March 14, 2018 — Kenn Kaufman reflects on ingrained biases in birding—and how moving past them gave him a whole new perspective.