Purbita Saha

About

Purbita Saha is a bird nerd, journalist, and insect enthusiast.

Articles by Purbita Saha

Forty-eight Ways to Sing About Birds
March 25, 2014 — Folk musician from Oregon shows off his warbling and pun-writing skills.
A New Day for the Nēnē
March 25, 2014 — Once lost, now found: the Hawaiian goose is rediscovered on Oahu.
News
Photo of the Day: Short-eared Owl
March 25, 2014 — Diana Whiting documents a moth bird on the hunt.
Photo of the Day: Tri-colored Heron
March 25, 2014 — Sunrise in Sanibel offers Bill Dix the perfect photo op.
The Count Heard Round the World
March 20, 2014 — The annual Great Backyard Bird Count sees record numbers as more countries catch on.
Photo of the Day: Black Skimmer
March 20, 2014 — Johann Schumacher discovers a bird that breathes fire.
Photo of the Day: Piping Plover
March 20, 2014 — Michael Milicia snaps a juvenile, still in its awkward phase.
Photo of the Day: Rockhopper Penguin
March 20, 2014 — Michael Milicia has a close encounter of the bird kind.
Photo of the Day: Pileated Woodpecker
March 06, 2014 — Bob Mislan captures a father returning to the nest.
Crows and Ravens are Masters of Self-Control
March 06, 2014 — New study shows that corvids know when patience pays off.