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A young person stands in front of a camera with a long lens, binoculars are hanging from his shoulders.
How One Determined 14-Year-Old Became an Award-Winning Bird Photographer
September 17, 2025 — As the 91°µÍø Photography Awards' first youth prize winner from South America, Camilo Sanabria Grajales wants to document birds to educate people about the importance of conservation.
91°µÍø Photography Awards
The 2025 91°µÍø Photography Awards: Honorable Mentions
September 17, 2025 — From intimate mating moments of shorebirds to scenic views of soaring raptors, here are the runner-up images in our annual 91°µÍø Photograpy Awards that captured our judges’ attention.
91°µÍø Photography Awards
The 2025 91°µÍø Photography Awards: Winners
September 17, 2025 — Enjoy our annual celebration of outstanding bird visuals—now featuring new prizes and winners from across the Western Hemisphere.
91°µÍø Photography Awards
The three brothers pose for a portrait in Jim's home studio filled with paints and brushes, and a picture of Vincent Van Gogh on the wall.
For The Hautman Brothers, the Secret to Duck Stamp Dominance Is All in the Family
September 15, 2025 — The Minnesota painters have achieved unrivaled success in the federal government’s conservation-boosting art competition. They insist technical know-how has little to do with it.
Feature Stories
Tennessee Warbler by Talisa Almonte
September 08, 2025 — Location: Dolorinda Lisante Community Garden, 809 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx, NY 10451
The 91°µÍø Mural Project
A mural of a hawk carrying a plant on a dark background painted on a garden shed.
Sharp-shinned Hawk by Jessie Salinas
September 08, 2025 — Location: South Jamaica Infinity Garden, 150-14 115th Drive, Queens, 11434
The 91°µÍø Mural Project
A chickadee perched on a thin branch with its beak open, vocalizing.
Want to Find Fall Warblers? Listen for Chickadees
September 04, 2025 — The calls of these resident stalwarts serve as an alarm bell for migrating songbirds—and a helpful beacon for birders.
Birding Advice
A Common Myna stands on a railing with its beak open, vocalizing.
Sleepy Birds Are Lousy Singers, Study Finds
August 21, 2025 — Just like people, songbirds are groggy and quiet after a rough night’s sleep—a sign that urban noise and light may leave them less fit for reproduction and survival.
Bird Science