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A flock of geese flying overhead in a V-shaped formation.
Why Do Birds Fly in a V Formation? Breaking Down a Brilliant Migration Hack
May 01, 2026 — From geese and pelicans to cranes and cormorants, many birds use a V-shaped flock to master the aerodynamics of long-distance flight. Here is the science behind this clever energy-saving strategy.
Bird Migration
Birding Toward Hope
April 29, 2026 — A reflection on birding, mental health, and finding belonging in the natural world.
SOUTHWEST Birding
Welcome Spring Migrants to Dogwood Canyon.
April 29, 2026 — Spring has arrived in North Texas, and with it comes one of the most exciting seasons.
TEXAS Dogwood Canyon
Three Scarlet Macaws perch in a leafy tree full of green fruits.
Do Birds in the Tropics Have a Breeding Season鈥攐r Do They Just Mate All of the Time?
April 28, 2026 — You might think that the neotropics are one big mating party, but even in places that stay green and vibrant year-round, raising chicks comes with trade-offs.
Bird Nests and Breeding
Two goldfinches perched on thin branches lean towards each other, touching beaks.
10 Fun Facts About the American Goldfinch
April 24, 2026 — This drop of sunshine is a much pickier eater than you might realize鈥攁nd for good reason.
Bird Questions and Facts
An American Oystercatcher walks along the shore in golden hour light.
Scott Weidensaul鈥檚 New Book Makes the Case for Hope and Resilience Amid a Dire Era of Bird Loss
April 22, 2026 — In 鈥淭he Return of the Oystercatcher,鈥 the celebrated naturalist and author looks beyond the staggering decline of North American birds to highlight the hard-won victories that prove recovery is possible.
Books
Seabird in flight over water
Birds in Poetry and Prose in Alaska and Beyond
April 22, 2026 — Poetry is powerful, but poetry about Alaska birds from Alaska poets and writers? Now you鈥檙e really flying.
ALASKA Arts & Culture
Migration Mystery: Why Are These Rare Female Thrushes Disappearing?
April 20, 2026 — Scientists are unraveling the conservation risks to the elusive Bicknell鈥檚 Thrush.
Bird Science
Golden-cheeked Warblers: Texas Born and Raised
April 10, 2026 — Few Species Are as Tied to the Lone Star State as the Golden cheeked Warbler
TEXAS Bird Migration
An American Robin bends down holding its head close to the grass.
How Do American Robins Find Worms? Behold the Rich Sensory World of Birds
April 09, 2026 — From robins to owls and woodcocks, birds have brilliant ways of locating food underground.
Bird Questions and Facts