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Two goldfinches perched on thin branches lean towards each other, touching beaks.
10 Fun Facts About the American Goldfinch
April 24, 2026 — This drop of sunshine is a much pickier eater than you might realize—and for good reason.
Bird Questions and Facts
Migration Mystery: Why Are These Rare Female Thrushes Disappearing?
April 20, 2026 — Scientists are unraveling the conservation risks to the elusive Bicknell’s Thrush.
Bird Science
Golden-cheeked Warblers: Texas Born and Raised
April 10, 2026 — Few Species Are as Tied to the Lone Star State as the Golden cheeked Warbler
TEXAS Bird Migration
An American Robin bends down holding its head close to the grass.
How Do American Robins Find Worms? Behold the Rich Sensory World of Birds
April 09, 2026 — From robins to owls and woodcocks, birds have brilliant ways of locating food underground.
Bird Questions and Facts
Portrait of Beverly LaBelle standing outside in front of a tree.
This Woman May Know Anna's Hummingbirds Better Than Anyone—After Finding More Than 350 of Their Nests Herself
April 01, 2026 — With no formal scientific background, Oregonian Beverly LaBelle has likely discovered more Anna’s nests than any other individual, and all in a once-neglected Portland park. In the process, she created a rich and invaluable dataset.
Bird Science
Ask Kenn: Can I Identify Woodpeckers by Their Drumming?
March 30, 2026 — They can tell one another apart, so you’ve got a shot.
Bird Questions and Facts
A Downy Woodpecker perches on the side of a house next to the holes and other damage she has made in the wood.
How to Keep Woodpeckers From Drilling Into Your Home
March 30, 2026 — The industrious birds can cause problems if they try to forage or nest in your walls, but there are several ways to safely ward them off.
Bird Questions and Facts
A woman secures a small radio transmitter on the back of a Chimney Swift clinging to her chest.
Chimney Swift Migration Is Full of Mysteries—but Rehabbed Birds Could Spill the Species' Secrets
March 30, 2026 — After rescuers at the Sharon ÌÇÐÄlogo Center stepped in to save fallen Chimney Swifts, scientists seized a rare chance to tag an enigmatic species.
Bird Science
Two people dressed in bright yellow cold-weather gear stand at the edge of a rocky shoreline, holding a large net and watching a crowded colony of penguins gathered along the coast.
Follow Scientists on a Daring Mission to the Danger Islands, a Penguin-Breeding Stronghold
March 27, 2026 — Home to the world’s largest known Adélie Penguin population, the Antarctic islands recently gained protected-area status. Now researchers say the seas around the archipelago also need protection to safeguard the breeding colony’s food supply.
Photo Essay
Two people outside in the rain, one looking up through binoculars.
How to Harness Spring Weather for Spectacular Birding
March 27, 2026 — To get the most out of the season, watch the skies (and radar).
Birding