Should I Be Worried About Bird Flu? H5N1 is making headlines in 2025 even though it’s been around for a surprisingly long time By Melody Schreiber March 10, 2025 In this story: health, birds, agriculture, concentrated animal feeding operation
Flaco’s Environmental Legacy An owl's death underscores the hazards faced by wild birds, especially in an urban setting By David Gessner February 23, 2025 In this story: endangered species, birds, urban living
Is Resurrecting an Island Worth It? Poplar Island gets a second chance as Marylanders rebuild the eroded terrain By Andrew Sharp February 11, 2025 In this story: ecosystems, saving wild places, birds
It’s Not Your Imagination: Migrating Birds Talk to Each Other A new study proves birds communicate between and within their families By Louise Fabiani January 23, 2025 In this story: science, birds, Gee Whiz
How Do I Protect Birds From Window Collisions? With these few key tips, you can save a whole lot more birds Text and photographs by Cassandra Brooklyn October 10, 2024 In this story: birds
How Raptors Cultivate Wonder in Oregon’s High Desert To teach people the need to protect wildlife, this museum gives visitors close-up experiences By Aaron Gilbreath July 16, 2024 In this story: birds, animals, education, Joy
America's Disappearing Grasslands—and Grassland Birds For prairie birds, flyover country is an increasingly hostile place By Michael Parks June 17, 2024 In this story: birds
Totality Photobombed A photographer got a once-in-a-lifetime shot during the spring solar eclipse June 3, 2024 In this story: birds, photography
What’s in a Bird Name? Why ornithologists are in the process of removing people’s names from bird species By Julia Zarankin April 27, 2024 In this story: birds