January 01, 2015 —
Karl Mechem, better known as the Inept Birder, recalls his first dalliance with birding, and marvels at how far he’s come (sort of).
December 16, 2014 —
Fifty years after launching the breeding bird survey, 70 years after starting a career in bird conservation, and nearly 100 years after his birth, Chan Robbins is still watching closely.
Can Owls Swim?
December 05, 2014 —
A birder caught a Great Horned Owl taking an unusual route across Lake Michigan.
Hummingbirds or Hummingbugs?
November 26, 2014 —
Hummingbirds fly more like insects than like birds, a new study reveals.
A Dipper Dives
November 20, 2014 —
A new video catches North America's only swimming songbird in the act.
Galapagos Journal: Tracing Darwin’s Footsteps
November 20, 2014 —
Inspired by the great naturalist, a modern writer keeps a Galápagos journal of her own.