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Yellow Warbler. Raymond Hennessy/Alamy
Two Fantastic Warblers Anyone Can Find
May 14, 2021 — Ready to up your warbler game but not sure where to begin? Seek out water to get started with this popular pair.
Birding Advice
Five Incredible Ways Birds Change Their Bodies for Spring and Fall Migration
April 09, 2021 — To power perilous journeys, birds undergo extreme feats like doubling their body weight and rearranging or even consuming their internal organs.
Bird Migration
Do Yourself a Favor This Spring: Go See the American Woodcock’s ‘Sky Dance’
March 26, 2021 — Timberdoodles have one of the wildest mating rituals among North American birds, and you should definitely check it out. Here’s how.
Birding Advice
What a Songbird Lost at Sea Taught Me About Survival
March 24, 2021 — Aboard a mission to explore the alien life of the deep ocean, a chance encounter with a migratory bird offered a point of connection—one that has felt poignant this past year.  
Essays
Rare Yellow Penguin Bewilders Scientists
March 03, 2021 — After photos of the striking King Penguin went viral in recent weeks, experts have been searching for answers.
Bird Feathers and Colors
10 Fun Facts About the Barred Owl
February 12, 2021 — Maniacal laughter. Pink wings. Tree climbing. This bird has a lot going on.
Bird Questions and Facts