Roughly 10 percent of the world’s birds — about a thousand species — are songbirds...
I looked over at the calendar the other day and literally almost jumped halfway across...
A recent proposal (555) to the AOU’s South American Classification Committee deals with newly published...
The oldest division in the great avian tree lies between the ratites and tinamous (the...
Many of us in North America are facing the imminent departure of “our” hummingbirds for...
We humans often understand things by exploring their relationships. Ourselves, for instance; just consider how...
The American Ornithologists’ Union published the 53rd supplement (PDF) to its North American list last...
Load more posts
Recent Posts
The Brief Brilliance of the Lazuli BuntingBy Kelly Isley
Demotivational Posters for Birds (XXXI)By Kai Pflug
Which Birds are Mentioned in Shakespeare’s Works?By Kai Pflug
Various VireosBy Paul Lewis
Bird TriviaBy Leslie Kinrys
Unmasking Inspiration: A Blackpoll’s Surprise Rescue MissionBy Mary Alice Hayward
Ask a Bird Guide: Which bird book has been most useful to you in real life—and why?By Editor
Posting Calendar
| DAY | WRITER(S) | SERIES (w) |
|---|---|---|
| MON | Kai (w) | Birding Lodges |
| TUE | Donna (m) Susan (m) Hannah (m) Fitzroy (m) Grace (m) | Bird Guides |
| WED | Leslie (bw) Faraaz (bw) | Ask a Birder/Bird Guide |
| THU | Paul (w) Cathy (bw) Kelly (m) | Birder’s Lists |
| FRI | David (w) Kendall (m) Rhea (m) | Species Spotlight |
| SAT | Peter (bw) Luca (bw) | From the Archives |
| SUN | Clive (w) Sanjana (m) Valters (m) | Three Photos |
| w weekly, bw biweekly, m monthly | ||
| Any time: Dragan, Erika, Jason, John, Mark, Rolf, Sara; Location Profiles | ||
See here for info on the writers.
Newsletter
Signup and receive notice of new posts!
Thank you!
You have successfully joined our subscriber list.








