News

Birds of a Feather Kickflip Together in a New Crowdfunded Video Game
July 09, 2019 — A breakout hit, 鈥楽kateBIRD鈥 is a pet project for one seasoned developer and avian fan.
Musicians of All Styles Draw Inspiration From Birds
July 08, 2019 — Listen to samba, instrumental, and jazz pieces modeled after penguins, meadowlarks, and more.
Podcast
Hello, Mountain-gem! The 2019 Update To North American Bird Names Is Here.
July 05, 2019 — An emerging duck trio and some other new labels to consider.
Fast-Acting K膩k膩p艒 Scientists Curb Fungal Disease That Killed Seven Birds
July 03, 2019 — Quick thinking and donations from concerned fans have quelled the aspergillosis outbreak, though 13 of the big, green parrots remain ill.
This Novelist Turns Her Favorite Birding Moments Into Teen Fiction
July 03, 2019 — A mysterious bird drives the action in Adrienne Kisner's new novel about standing up for what you hold dear.
Books
These Birds of Prey Have Eyes in the Backs of Their Heads
July 02, 2019 — With feathers that look like eye spots, some falcons, hawks, and owls are always watching.
Lead Ammo, the Top Threat to Condors, Is Now Outlawed in California
July 01, 2019 — Bullet fragments routinely poison California Condors. With cooperation from hunters, the ban could be a turning point for the endangered icons.
Hear the Sound of Peacock Love Made by Trembling Feathers
July 01, 2019 — Male peacocks quiver their tails to produce a drumroll-like rustle鈥攁nd also a vibration meant only for female peahens.
Podcast
Proposed Pipeline Would Cut Through Golden-cheeked Warbler Habitat
June 28, 2019 — The Permian Highway gas project plans to use eminent domain to seize and raze swaths of Texas Hill Country鈥攈ome to the endangered songbird.
Conservation
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