The dazzling diversity of hummingbirds in the West is largely thanks to the region’s varied, mountainous terrain and ...

A Greater Roadrunner zoomed into view and hopped atop one of the tee boxes to survey its surroundings. I focused my ...

We can better protect birds on beaches by addressing human disturbance and habitat loss simultaneously.

Explore more than 800 North American bird species, learn about their lives and habitats, and how climate change is impacting their ability to survive.

Ornithologist Clinton Francis was leading a class field trip along the California coast when students spotted what appeared to be an injured Killdeer. They watched as the striking shorebird ...

Recognizing the desperate need for more clean energy, avian advocates are working to steer solar projects away from key habitats.

Whether we love, hate, or ignore the familiar House Sparrow, its story can teach us about how we relate to the natural world—and each other.

How a long-shot rescue turned into an all-hands-on-deck mission to hatch a California Condor in captivity.

Earlier this month, wildfire smoke originating in Quebec descended upon the eastern United States, turning skies orange and creating dangerous air quality for millions of people. The smoke has since ...

Birders all over the world are fascinated by vagrants—birds that turn up in unexpected places, well outside their species’ normal ranges. Vagrancy can have many causes, from young birds getting lost ...