Swainson’s Hawks are special. As special as any bird that is abundant… just not abundant in your neck of the woods. OK sure, it...

We humans often understand things by exploring their relationships. Ourselves, for instance; just consider how many sweet or gritty stories you’ve seen about Olympic...

Evening Grosbeak Male (Coccothraustes vespertinus) photos by Larry Jordan The Evening Grosbeak (Coccothraustes vespertinus) is a striking bird. With his dark head accented by...

When I read somewhere that Pygmy Geese were not actually geese at all I started doing some research. I discovered that there are actually...

The wonderful family Meropidae contains 27 dazzling species, of which Africa is endowed with no less than 20 species, the balance occurring across Asia...

When choosing a national bird many countries choose instantly recognizable members of their avifauna which is often a wise idea. After all, if a...

You’ve probably heard me observe once or twice how hot this summer has been in the U.S. But like so many things, evaluations of...

With the London Olympics almost over and by far the majority of the British public viewing them as a success (something of a feat...