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A Ruffed Grouse stands on a mossy rock at dawn flapping his wings, evident by motion blur.
Here鈥檚 How Ruffed Grouse Make That Wild Drumming Sound鈥攁nd How to Hear it for Yourself
March 27, 2026 — The secretive game bird鈥檚 unique courtship display is a treat for birders and a boon for science.
Bird Behavior
Bird Festivals in Washington
March 26, 2026 — There is a festival or bird count in Washington throughout the year on both sides of the Cascade Mountain Range! Which one will you attend this year?
WASHINGTON Birding News
Two featherless baby birds in a nest beg for food with their heads back and mouths open. One of them is bigger and is stretching its neck higher.
Necks Built for Begging Help Cowbird Chicks Outcompete Their Nestmates for Food
March 26, 2026 — Brown-headed Cowbirds have evolved extra-strong neck muscles to steal meals from their host species' chicks, new research finds.
Bird Science
Owen and Quentin Reiser at their car, seen through a binocular lens with a black vignette. And a photo of Quentin Reiser holding a painted wooden Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
Their Birding Documentary Became a Surprise Hit, but the Reiser Brothers Are Just Getting Started
March 26, 2026 — With a new project about their search for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, the irreverent, road-tripping filmmakers behind 鈥淟isters鈥 are going for more than laughs.
Profiles
A framed paper artwork shows two great green macaws perched on branches. The birds and branches are crafted entirely from layered paper. Around the frame lie various art tools鈥攕cissors, paintbrushes, and tweezers.
Great Green Macaws Come to Life in This Incredibly Intricate Paper Sculpture
March 26, 2026 — With 鈥淕uardians of the Canopy,鈥 Nayan Shrimali and Venus Bird portray the large parrots and their forest habitat in a meticulously cut and watercolored sculptural painting.
The Aviary
Our 10 Favorite Bird Videos From the 2025 探花精选 Photography Awards
March 23, 2026 — Come for the adorable yawning loon chick, stay for the enchanting Rainbow-bearded Thornbill.
探花精选 Photography Awards
A bird sits on a tree branch looking to the left of the frame
Volunteers are Providing the Data Needed to Manage Florida鈥檚 Endemic Bird
March 23, 2026 — Jay Watch is a model of community science that guides habitat management and fosters advocates for a threatened species.
Community Science at 探花精选
A man looks at a pond through binoculars.
What It's Like Inside the Brain of An Expert Birder
March 20, 2026 — Neuroscientist Erik Wing talks us through his new research, which reveals how birding can literally reshape the mind.
Birding News
Protecting Migratory Birds Worldwide: What to Watch for at COP15
March 19, 2026 — Ahead of the Convention on Migratory Species COP15 in Brazil, global community members unite to protect migratory birds and the habitats they need to survive.
Policy & Advocacy