Snake-eagles Are a Serpent's Worst Nightmare
December 04, 2017 —
This raptor can decapitate and swallow its prey whole—all on the wing.
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Ten Tips for Waterfowl Beginners
November 30, 2017 —
Ducks, geese, and swans are extremely common. Take advantage of that to sharpen your birding skills.
Birdist Rule #74: Watch Some Movies About Birding
November 30, 2017 —
Stuck indoors for the holidays? Scrutinize these birding movies instead of real-life field marks.
Here’s What 2,000 Acres of Arctic Refuge Drilling Could Really Look Like
November 29, 2017 —
Proponents of drilling for oil in the refuge say the impact will be limited to that amount of acreage, but the number is highly misleading.
Maine’s Atlantic Puffins Had One of Their Best Breeding Years Yet
November 29, 2017 —
Cooler water and abundant fish led to loads of plump little pufflings.
In Sagebrush Country, Drilling Brings Nest-Raiding Rodents
November 22, 2017 —
Scientists and federal experts are finding that habitat restoration in oil and gas fields can have unexpected consequences for Wyoming's songbirds.
The Saga Continues for Bailey, the Beleaguered Hog Island Osprey
November 22, 2017 —
After surviving owl, wasp, and eagle attacks, the tough young bird is mending an injured wing at an Audubon rehab center in Florida.
Two Widely Used Pesticides Found to Disorient and Sicken Migrating Songbirds
November 21, 2017 —
A new study shows that relatively low doses of chlorpyrifos or imidacloprid can be detrimental to small birds like sparrows.
