Explore Birds

A Reverence for Dead Wood

January 06, 2025 — Reimagining a "messy" forest

Long Before Pantone, This Bird-Based System for Describing Color Was a Hit

December 17, 2024 — In the early 20th century, ornithologist Robert Ridgway published a massive dictionary to categorize birds’ hues, from Peacock Blue to Duck Green. His work still resonates for artists and designers today.

Arts & Culture

Two female blackbirds in flight next to a male perched on a branch.

10 Fun Facts About the Red-winged Blackbird

December 10, 2024 — One you’ll want to remember: They really, really like their personal space.

Bird Questions and Facts

The inside of a nest box containing a nest of sticks, four small eggs, and a snakeskin.

Some Birds Adorn Their Nests With Snakeskin to Scare Off Predators, New Study Finds

November 26, 2024 — Nests with shed skins have long fascinated ornithologists, but researchers only recently confirmed their use as a deterrent by cavity nesters.

Bird Nests and Breeding

The Importance of Community Science and eBird for Alaska’s Birds

November 25, 2024 — Community science and Christmastime go hand in hand thanks to ��Ĵ�ý’s Christmas Bird Count, but conservationists use eBird data year-round to improve the life of birds—Alaska’s included.

ALASKA Community Science at ��Ĵ�ý

A chickadee covered in bright yellow pollen dust perches on a branch.

15 Brilliant Photos That Celebrate the Link Between Birds and Native Plants

November 21, 2024 — Feast your eyes on our favorite Plants for Birds entries of the 2024 ��Ĵ�ý Photography Awards.

��Ĵ�ý Photography Awards

Alyssa and Kevin Cronin stand on a boardwalk surrounded by palm trees, holding binoculars and smiling.

How Everyone’s Favorite TikTok Dad Brings Birds to a Whole New Audience

November 12, 2024 — Kevin Cronin, known as Kickball Dad to his social media fans, has gotten his millions of followers excited about birding by simply being himself online

Birding News