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How to Go From Watching Birds to Drawing Them
July 26, 2017 — Sketching while outdoors or even at home will broaden your birding skill set and add a whole new dimension to the hobby.
Watch: Short Film 鈥楥anuck & I鈥� Explores the Bond Between A Crow and His Human
July 25, 2017 — In the new documentary, viewers get an intimate peek into the life and adventures of the internet-famous Canadian crow.
See Stunning Images of Rare and Beautiful Birds in a New PBS Series
July 18, 2017 — 鈥楻ARE鈥擟reatures of the Photo Ark鈥� highlights photographer Joel Sartore鈥檚 mission to document threatened species before it鈥檚 too late.
The Busy Life of Bob the Flamingo
July 06, 2017 — Once badly injured, the recovered bird now teaches residents of Cura莽ao about the importance of conservation.
Reimagining the American Flamingo
July 06, 2017 — Artist Dan Winters turns the lanky wader into a 'creature of lore.'
Meet Rufus, the Harris's Hawk That Keeps Wimbledon's Courts Pigeon Free
July 03, 2017 — At the legendary tennis tournament, entry is exclusive to people. All thanks to this hard-working raptor.
Inside the World of Elite Bird Costuming
June 30, 2017 — A niche part of the larger "furry" subculture, bird costumers create carefully crafted, life-size versions of avians and other bird-like creatures.
American Woodcocks are still hunted today across their range, but scientists think the pressure is sustainable. Their bigger concern for the species is loss of suitable habitat across the Eastern U.S. Copley Fine Art Auctions, LLC
These Hunting Decoys Now Lure Art Collectors Instead of Bird Flocks
June 27, 2017 — A stunning collection of decoys and bird-themed art, collected by a leading conservationist, is up for sale in July.
An Ode to Two Tanagers
June 02, 2017 — When an ornithologist saw this photo of two Scarlet Tanagers killed by striking a glass window, he was moved to write a poem.
Did Folklore Help Bring Denmark's Ravens Back From the Brink?
May 26, 2017 — The once-endangered raven is rebounding in some parts of Scandinavia, and its role in Norse mythology and Danish history might have helped.