Culture

This Duo Photographed Hundreds of Colombia’s Dazzling Birds This Year
November 09, 2021 — While their images are spectacular, the people they’ve met along the way are just as big a highlight.
Two Golden-cheeked Warblers painted by José Raul Vázquez Perez for the book La Historia de Chipilo Crisopario. Jorge Silva Rivera
La historia de este diminuto pájaro cantor amplifica una antigua lengua maya
November 05, 2021 — De cómo un cuento infantil sobre el amenazado chipe de cachetes dorados hace parte de un movimiento para rescatar las lenguas indígenas en México.
This Field Guide Aims to Change Your Mind About Pigeons
October 26, 2021 — Cartoonist and author Rosemary Mosco shines a witty and compassionate spotlight on what she calls “the world's most misunderstood bird.”
Climate Change Puts New Mexico’s Ancient Acequias to the Test
October 12, 2021 — Communal irrigation systems that have sustained communities, culture, and birdlife for centuries are running dry in a drought-racked Southwest.
Eleven New Birdy and Nature-Themed Books for Kids
October 01, 2021 — These picture books are sure to delight and inspire young readers.
This Birder Also Happens to Be One of the Best Skateboarders on the Planet
September 29, 2021 — Dave Mull is a professional skater known for pulling jaw-dropping stunts, but his social media followers get a peek into his other passion: birds.
Take a Trip to the 'Eighth Continent'
August 27, 2021 — Pioneering scientist Meg Lowman’s new memoir, "The Arbornaut," details her career studying biodiversity in the tree canopy.
Sy Montgomery's Latest Book Celebrates the Fragility and Power of Hummingbirds
August 10, 2021 — In "The Hummingbirds’ Gift," the odds are stacked against two orphaned chicks and their caretakers.
1.158 especies de aves, 7.500 millas, 1.000 tazas de café y contando: Conozca a la pareja que está haciendo el primer Big Year a través de Colombia
July 02, 2021 — Mientras cruzan el país contando y documentando aves, los fotógrafos Niky Carrera Levy y Mauricio Ossa también han descubierto cientos de historias de héroes anónimos de la conservación.
A Brief History of Avian Drag
June 29, 2021 — Birds have long inspired drag queens and played key roles in queer culture.