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A brown adult duck sits in blowing sand with three little fuzzy ducklings pressed against her.
10 Phenomenal Female Bird Photos From the 2024 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
October 25, 2024 — Our Female Birds category once again delivered an array of amazing images for judges to pore over.
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In the foreground a Brown Pelican dives straight down into water while behind it a whale is emerging from the water. Other out-of-focus birds are circling in the cloudy sky.
11 More Amazing Images of Birds and Landscapes From the 2024 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photo Awards
September 19, 2024 — Our newest contest category delivered a bounty of beautiful—and birdy—scenes for the judges to choose from. Here are some of our favorites.
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A variety of birding gear laid out on a beige background.
The Birding Gear You Need (If You're a Time Traveler)
July 20, 2024 — Over 125 years, '̽»¨¾«Ñ¡' has featured myriad products to help generations of avian aficionados better know and support birds. We brought gear from every era together for a photo session.
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Take It or Leave It: Which Birding Practices Stand the Test of Time?
July 20, 2024 — Early issues of ‘Bird-Lore’ and ‘̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™ magazine brimmed with tips and tidbits for the bird enthusiast. Some aged better than others, as the matrix below shows.
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The 2024 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photo Awards: The Top 100
June 27, 2024 — Scroll through to get inspired by birds from around the world—and the achievements of bird photographers.
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The 2024 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
June 20, 2024 — Mating, fighting, dive-bombing for food: This year's prize-winning images and videos are packed with avian action—now, in even more categories.
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Collage of words and photos of wind turbines, corn kernels, a flock of birds, a moth, and a comic, cut out in shapes of birds.
5 Themes That Defined ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s Conservation Coverage, Then and Now
May 22, 2024 — These topics have shaped our magazine’s reporting for decades—and will remain prominent in our pages for years to come.
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A black and white collage of photos of people, birds, Bambi, and a wolf.
A Tour of 125 Years of History Through the Bird Lens
May 14, 2024 — Since its founding in 1899, ‘̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™ magazine’s coverage responded to wars, economic crises, innovations, novel threats, and much more.
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Perfect Gifts for the Bird and Nature Lovers in Your Life
November 20, 2023 — Whether novice or expert, backyard birder or a globetrotting adventurer, we’ve got something for everyone on your list. Better yet: For many of these products, their purchase also benefits bird habitat.
Birding Gear and Apparel
A comically bad mutant bird costume resembling a grotesque pterodactyl perches on a roof in a still from a film.
We Dare You to Watch These Frighteningly Bad Bird Horror Movies
October 18, 2023 — You know, good-bad.
Movies & TV