Tracking Kestrels One Feather at a Time
August 01, 2016 —
Researchers suspect that plucked DNA can provide answers to where climate-threatened American Kestrels are going.
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How to Go Birding by Tree
July 29, 2016 —
A New York City naturalist shares his unique approach of matching trees to certain bird species.
Genes Play a Big Role in Songbirds' Travel Plans
July 29, 2016 —
New research shows that Swainson's Thrushes use a "genetic map" to pick their migration routes.
The Osprey Nation Wants You
July 28, 2016 —
A dedicated Osprey fan base is collecting valuable ecological data across Connecticut.
What’s Got Bird Beaks in a Twist?
July 27, 2016 —
Thanks to a major lead, scientists are hot on the trail of a never-seen disease, which could help them crack a cold case wide open.
Birdist Rule #29: Buy a Scope...Or Don't
July 27, 2016 —
You don’t need a massive lens to find birds, but it sure makes things more fun.
The Secret Superpower of Birds, Revealed
July 27, 2016 —
Researchers have figured out how some species of birds deploy UV vision.
Extremely Rare (and Lost) Bird Seen Vacationing Near the Coast of Maine
July 26, 2016 —
An endangered species finds itself thousands of miles off course—and ends up landing in the history books.
Two Guys Just Broke the North American Big Year Record—But How?
July 26, 2016 —
It turns out, seabirds and extreme birding go really well together.
