Purbita Saha

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

Articles by Purbita Saha

An Endangered Bird's Story, Told Through the Art of Dance
January 22, 2018 — In its U.S. debut, 鈥楽oaring Wings鈥 brings the plight of the Crested Ibis to life, without shedding the evocative power of ballet.
Culture
Why Some Women Are Skipping Out on the 鈥楢irbnb of Birding鈥
December 21, 2017 — People everywhere are taking advantage of the networking service Birding Pal鈥攂ut the low-security setup can be a deterrent for female birders.
News
Galapagos Finches Are Proving to Be the Poster Birds of Evolution Again
December 12, 2017 — Except this time, there鈥檚 a major twist.
News
BuzzFeed Asked a Bunch of Bird Questions鈥攁nd We Answered
November 20, 2017 — 鈥淚 like birds as much as the next guy.鈥 So do we, BuzzFeed. So do we.
News
Amazon鈥檚 Alexa Is Ready to Help You Learn Bird Calls
November 07, 2017 — The virtual assistant can now access more than 2,000 birds sounds from the 糖心传媒 library鈥攁s long as you say the magic words.
Tech
Native Trees With Incredible Fall Foliage鈥攁nd the Birds That Love Them
October 26, 2017 — These stunners make the world better for people and wildlife alike.
Plants for Birds
Proposed Federal Law Could Save Countless Birds From Death by Glass
October 13, 2017 — Potential legislation to prevent bird strikes, introduced to the Senate this month, is an important step in helping migrating birds. But where the biggest difference needs to be made may be surprising: rural communities.
Advocacy
Hungry Raptors Make Murmurations Even More Beautiful to Photograph
October 05, 2017 — Starlings are easy to find. But capturing their twisted formations as they evade predators takes commitment and vision.
News
When It Comes to Birding, Nude Beaches Are as Good as Any
August 25, 2017 — Ever birded among the buff? You may not have a choice if a good species shows up.
In the Field
Why There Are No Ospreys at the Hog Island Nest Cam
July 31, 2017 — The Great Horned Owl didn't come back, but another intruder caused Rachel, Steve, and their surviving chick to move in a hurry: wasps.
Bird Cams