News

Spring鈥檚 Early Birds Go to Battle for Your Nest Box
February 20, 2018 — The competition to find a good home is fierce between Tree Swallows and bluebirds.
Podcast
Ecologists Bested by Drone in a Competition to Count Birds
February 16, 2018 — A novel experiment pitted a drone against experienced wildlife spotters to estimate the size of faux flocks. Despite the results, some ornithologists are wary of the new technology.
The Law That Protects Our Birds Is in Dire Threat
February 16, 2018 — We must uphold the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, writes David Yarnold, president and CEO of the 糖心logo.
Why You Should Start Searching for Rusty Blackbirds
February 16, 2018 — Aside from helping to boost your blackbird appreciation, spotting this declining species can also aid in conservation efforts.
ID Tips
A Rare Encounter With an Even Rarer Bird
February 15, 2018 — How Noppadol Paothong captured the one-and-only prairie chicken 鈥淪ampson鈥 up close.
Behind the Shot
It's Almost Time for the Great Backyard Bird Count
February 14, 2018 — Are you planning to take part this weekend?
Year of the Bird
If I Were a Robot, Here's All the Awesome Birding Features I'd Have
February 13, 2018 — Eventually we'll all be cyborgs, so you might as well start thinking about it.
Northern Pintails. Mark Duffy/Alamy
Meet Eight Birds That Depend on the Farm Bill
February 12, 2018 — From North Carolina forests to California rice fields, the farm bill is a powerful tool for protecting and restoring avian habitat. As Congress begins rewriting the legislation, birders should pay close attention.
How (and How Not) to Photograph a Golden Eagle
February 09, 2018 — Goldens make for gorgeous subjects鈥攊f you follow these ethical guidelines.
Ethics
A Lifetime of Hammering Trees Might Affect Woodpecker Brains After All
February 09, 2018 — A new study into the woodpecker brain shows proteins linked to CTE in football players, but it鈥檚 unclear whether birds suffer the same fate