Yes, Birding Does Change Your Brain
March 29, 2023 —
Neuroscientists puzzling over how human memory and learning function often turn to birdwatchers to connect the dots.
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What Is Causing the American Kestrel’s Perplexing Decline?
March 29, 2023 —
Although still common, these much-loved falcons continue to disappear from North American skies. Scientists are racing to understand why.
Meant to Catch Spotted Lanternflies, Glue Traps Are a Horrifying Hazard for Birds
March 29, 2023 —
Wildlife rehabilitators, unable to save many victims, are urging the public to choose bird-safe methods of managing the invasive insects.
Travel in the Time of Climate Crisis
March 29, 2023 —
As climate-related disasters ramp up, how can travelers minimize the harms and maximize the benefits they bring to recovering destinations?
Bird Nests Tell Extraordinary Stories, If You Learn How to Read Them
March 29, 2023 —
Casey McFarland, author of “Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests,” describes how paying attention to nests can improve your birding.
As Storms Grow Stronger, a Historic Building Gains Height to Stay Dry
March 28, 2023 —
Rather than abandon the 19th-century structure, staff at Hog Island Audubon Camp have elevated the Queen Mary by three feet.
New Mexico Creates Conservation Fund to Protect Rivers, Wildlife, and More
March 28, 2023 —
The historic trust will bring in more funds and promote climate resilience.
The Window for Saving the Sagebrush Ecosystem is Rapidly Closing
March 28, 2023 —
A health report for a vast western landscape finds alarming habitat loss but offers a strategy for saving what remains.
What Should I Do If I Find a Nest Where It Doesn’t Belong?
March 24, 2023 —
Sometimes birds nest too close to home. Experts share what to do if you find birds raising young on your house or building.
