(Photo by the California Forestry Association) It’s hard to be a Northern Spotted Owl, inhabiting old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest. The logging industry...

If a bird were to sing “What I Did for Love,” from A Chorus Line, it wouldn’t warble about devoting itself to theater and dance. Although...

… especially if you’re a lady bird in heat. Because unlike those of mammals, avian ova need penetration by multiple sperm in order to successfully...

More migration (and other) news, on the wing … As Redgannet can probably attest, Blackcaps seem to be bypassing their traditional Spanish wintering grounds in favor...

With fall migration well underway everywhere, it’s a good time to see what’s flying in bird news. Prothonotary Warblers (like the dapper bird above captured...

Because “duck, duck, goose” is a little too wintry (at least in the Northern Hemisphere) for a post written in the dog days of...

Clear your calendar for September 4-6! That’s when thousands of people worldwide will head out to a beach near them for Global Shorebird Counting....

… since this is a family website, I’m not sure I can finish that sentence. (Is “OPP” PG-13?) Suffice it to say, the answer...