From geese and pelicans to cranes and cormorants, many birds use a V-shaped flock to master the aerodynamics of long-distance ...

In one 2024 study of college students, birding was associated with greater gains in subjective well-being and larger ...

Horstmann Cattle Company, owned and operated by August Horstmann in Gasconade County, is the newest ranch to earn the ...

This audio story is brought to you by BirdNote, a partner of the National Audubon Society. BirdNote episodes air daily on public radio stations nationwide. Take a close look at a male Wild Turkey—if ...

A Banner Year for Nesting Birds on Florida’s Beaches April 29, 2026 — While Florida communities continue to recover from hurricanes, coastal habitat conditions have improved for sea and shorebirds.

A small swallow of the west, nesting from Alaska to central Mexico. Similar to the Tree Swallow in appearance and also in behavior, nesting in tree cavities and in birdhouses; the Violet-green Swallow ...

Before pursuing her PhD, Maina worked with the shorebird recovery and habitat management teams at Manomet Conservation ...

You might think that the neotropics are one big mating party, but even in places that stay green and vibrant year-round, ...

There's a lot to look forward to in spring for birders. The flowers are blooming, old friends are returning, and birdsong is at its peak. The sheer volume of songs and calls can often feel ...

A skulker in dense western brush, the MacGillivray's Warbler is sometimes hard to see but readily located by its hurried song and its hard chip call note. A close relative of the Mourning Warbler of ...

Native to tropical South America, east of the Andes and south of the Amazon, the Yellow-chevroned Parakeet is a popular cagebird. Escapees from captivity have become locally common around some cities ...

More than 400 migratory, year-round, and wintering bird species call the Land of the Pines home. From the long-legged American Oystercatcher to the rare Golden-winged Warbler to the twittering Chimney ...