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A Northern Cardinal hovering in front of a window fighting its reflection.
Why Birds Attack Windows and Mirrors—and How You Can Stop Them
March 10, 2026 — Have an aggressive bird obsessed with its own reflection? Protect it and your property with these simple tips.
Bird Questions and Facts
Perspectives That Take Flight: Women Capturing the Lives of Birds in the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards
March 10, 2026 — Patience, empathy, and observation—qualities that transform moments in birds’ lives into visual stories of nature and conservation.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards
What’s a Northern Cardinal Doing at a Pile of Deer Guts? Chowing Down.
March 02, 2026 — A research project enlisting hunters as partners has revealed that the roll call of birds willing to feast on some organ meat is surprisingly diverse.
Bird Science
A fuzzy great horned owl chick snuggles up against its parent in their nest, both with their eyes closed, with wispy spanish moss hanging around them like a curtain.
These Precious Photos of Baby Birds Are Just What You Need
February 24, 2026 — Our favorite chick pics from the 2025 ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photo Awards will improve anyone's day.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Photography Awards
Two Pine Siskins perch on a bird feeder eating nyjer seeds.
What Do Pine Siskins Have to Do With Salmonella Outbreaks? A Lot, a New Study Finds
February 20, 2026 — Research linking climate, conifer seed production, and siskin irruptions could provide an early warning system for dangerous salmonella outbreaks at bird feeders and among people.
Bird Science
sandhill cranes flying
A Crane Season Tradition
February 20, 2026 — Speaker series connecting cranes, communities and conservation.
GREAT PLAINS Rowe Sanctuary
Wooden shorebird mask
Desperately Seeking Sugg’erpak
February 18, 2026 — The global story of how a century-old Yup’ik mask is illuminating shorebird conservation today in Western Alaska and beyond. Way beyond.
ALASKA Arts & Culture
A male and a female cardinal perch across from each other on a bird feeder eating sunflower seeds.
How to Attract Northern Cardinals to Your Home
February 12, 2026 — Here’s what they love to eat, and how you can help keep them safe.
Bird Feeding and Care
Three women with binoculars look up in front of a foggy mountain landscape.
From Lifer Warblers to Highland Rarities, This Guatemala Christmas Bird Count Was Full of Thrills
February 11, 2026 — Locals take the lead in the annual survey in a landscape of lakes and volcanoes.
Christmas Bird Count
A rufous-colored screech-owl sits squinting in a tree hollow, blending in with the bark.
Meet the Owls of North America—and Learn a Fun Fact For Each
February 07, 2026 — Get to know all 19 owl species you can see in the United States, and how they differ.
Birding 101