Swainson’s Hawks are special. As special as any bird that is abundant… just not abundant in your neck of...

We humans often understand things by exploring their relationships. Ourselves, for instance; just consider how many sweet or gritty...

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

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

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

When choosing a national bird many countries choose instantly recognizable members of their avifauna which is often a wise...

You’ve probably heard me observe once or twice how hot this summer has been in the U.S. But like...

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