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Meet the Students Roadtripping Across Canada to Install a New Generation of Bird-Tracking Tech
June 04, 2026 — Since April, Madison Bygrove and Natalie Emerick have been setting up a cutting-edge, continent-wide Motus Audio network to record migrating birds—and having a grand adventure.
Bird Migration
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This Early Birding Icon's Advice on Leading Bird Walks Is Still Fresh—126 Years Later
June 02, 2026 — Four tips that stand the test of time from conservation pioneer Florence Merriam Bailey, who helped popularize birding as a hobby for the masses in the late 19th century.
Birding Advice
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How Florence Merriam Bailey Helped Shape Modern Birding—and Remains an Inspiration 140 Years Later
June 02, 2026 — As a student at Smith College, Bailey founded one of the first ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ societies in 1886. A recent graduate who led the school’s modern-day ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ on Campus chapter explores Bailey's pathbreaking work.
Essays
A Cactus Wren hovers with its wings outstretched near a cholla cactus with pink flowers, holding bits of dry plants in its beak.
14 Charming Photos That Showcase the Beautiful Bonds Between Birds and Native Plants
May 28, 2026 — Bask in some of our favorite images from the Plants for Birds category in the 2025 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Shorebird chick in vegetation
Wanted: Shorebird Chicks (Alive)
May 22, 2026 — Some chicks make it, many don’t. What are the hallmarks of a good breeding area? Shorebird parents and researchers both want to know.
ALASKA Bird Science
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It’s Powwow Season: Watch How Four Indigenous Dances Blend Tradition With the Birds That Inspired Them
May 21, 2026 — Dancing is the main event at powwows, inter-tribal celebrations filled with Indigenous food and art. Styles and inspiration vary widely, but many are influenced by the natural world—including birds.
Arts & Culture
A bright red male Scarlet Tanager takes off from a thin branch.
From Best Dressed to Class Clown, These 15 Birds Own Their Spring Migrant Superlatives
May 21, 2026 — Yep, we're doing this. And you'll probably have opinions.
Bird Migration
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Texas’s First State Park in 25 Years Has Some Superb Birding
May 15, 2026 — To see species like Golden-cheeked Warbler, Painted Bunting, and Summer Tanager in one outing, head to Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the first of several new Texas state parks slated for creation.
Destinations
Shorebird on tundra
There’s No Bog Like Home
May 15, 2026 — Shorebirds are back in Alaska for the breeding season. How much depends on Cook Inlet’s bogs?
ALASKA Bird Science