How Did the Chicken Cross the Sea?Chickens reach the New World by canoe
Following the Birds that Follow the AntsDNA analysis sheds light on evolution of this unique behavior
View from Sapsucker WoodsLetter from the Director of the Lab
Borg 77EDII Telescope for Birding PhotographyReview of Borg 77EDII Telescope for Birding Photography
Tundra TrekOn the road along Alaska's famed Dalton Highway
Unsafe Haven?Some of the most vital bird habitat on Alaska's North Slope is threatened
Scope Quest 2008Scanning the horizon for the world's best birding optics
Border TrafficThe challenge of saving Mexico's vanishing Thick-billed Parrots
The Galapagos of the NorthPhotographing seabirds in the spectacular Pribilofs
Merlin EncounterAt a hawk watch, conversation is just what happens between hawks
Naturalist's NotebookA Northern Harrier takes aim at some songbirds
Watercolors from EdenJulie Zickefoose's artwork
Ten Times and CountingThe continuing appeal of southeastern Arizona
Jamaica Bay, New YorkBirding at Jamaica Bay, New York
Why Sing the Wrong Song?The puzzle of bilingual chickadees
Naturalist's NotebookA Red-tailed Hawk hideout
Ancient Hummingbirds in Surprising PlacesA fossil hummingbird from Europe?
A Hummingbird-Inspired Flying MachineToward a hovering robot
The Mysterious Squeak of the Anna's HummingbirdHow'd he make that sound?
How to Destroy Your BinocularsSix avenues to really, really needing a new pair
Book Review: A Summer of BirdsBook Review: A Summer of Birds. Book by Danny Heitman (Louisiana State University Press: 2008)
Book Review: Good Birders Don't Wear WhiteBook edited by Lisa White (Houghton Mifflin: 2007)
Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You DieBook by Chris Santella (Stewart, Tabori, and Chang: 2007)
Birding the Northern RouteSearching for rarities in the highlands of Peru
Spirit of the NorthAn intimate portrait of the Common Loon
Of Oystercatchers and KayakersMeasuring the impact of humans in Kenai Fjords National Park
Zeiss Digital Camera AdaptorReview of Zeiss Digital Camera Adaptor
Vanishing VulturesA veterinary drug throws Asian vultures into a crisis
Sapsucker CairnAndy Goldsworthy builds a cairn in Sapsucker Woods
Presque Isle, PennsylvaniaBirding at Presque Isle, Pennsylvania
Naturalist's NotebookMemories of scrub-jays
A Bird Photographer's PlaygroundThe view from Bosque del Apache
Dietary Surprises of Western SandpipersWestern Sandpipers feast on an unsuspected food
How Salmon Help SongbirdsSwimming upstream with a load of nutrients
Gannets Addicted to Junk FoodAre gannets giving up honest fishing?
The Oil Palm DilemmaSlipping toward extinction, one potato chip at a time
The Things I Would Have Done DifferentlyPete Dunne reminisces
Steiner Peregrine XP 8x44 Binoculars
A Birding LegendRoger Tory Peterson turns 100
The Tree Swallow FarmerA two-decade fascination with Tree Swallows
Birding California's Central CoastBrian Sullivan guides you through his backyard
The Prairie Hens of IllinoisMark Twain's favorite bird...to eat
Falcon Fever
Cerulean Warbler Conservation AwardThe Cerulean Warbler Technical Group receives a Wings Across America grant for its El Grupo Ceruleo project
Preserving Wild Parrot PopulationsThe plight of a parrot that talks too well
Live from the AOU MeetingA dozen stories from the 2008 scientific sessions
A Pop-Up Bird Book?The bird book to give in the 2008 holiday season
Straight No ChaserIt's time to reconsider traveling just to add a checkmark to a list
Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Florida
The Accidental PhenologistsAll birders becomes students of the seasons, without even trying
Naturalist's NotebookTwo California Thrashers face off
Dividing Via MigrationOne species, two wintering ranges
Relaxing in the TropicsThe physiology of living near the equator
Opposable Chums
The Backyard Birdsong Guide
The Deal of the Century?A controversial agreement is the best hope for this California wildnerness
Scrubland SurvivorsThe precarious existence of the Florida Scrub-Jay
Remembering Tom VezoCelebrating the life and artistry of one of America's most gifted photographers
A Supremely Bad Idea
Return to Warden's Grove
They Burn Birders, Don't They?Pete Dunne wonders how safe being a birder really is these days
Naturalist's NotebookA Peregrine Falcon goes bat-hunting
A Birder Placement TestTest your knowledge of birding and culture
Okavango SafariFor sheer beauty and wildlife, Botswana's Okavango Delta has no peer
Mark Catesby's "Little Sparrow"Can you identify this mystery bird from America's colonial era?
Dr. Orbell's Unlikely QuestHow a New Zealand physician's boyhood dream led to the rediscovery of a lost species
Snowbird SeasonAs the cold blast of winter descends on the Northeast, some welcome visitors start arriving
Frequent FlyersKeeping common birds common is an investment in our quality of life
Birds in the 'BurbsThe paradox of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
Goldsmith-Schiffman Wildlife Sanctuary
In the Presence of AbsenceThe six-foot tall bronze sculptures of Todd McGrain's Lost Bird Project
An Online Art GalleryVisit the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Online Gallery of Bird and Wildlife Art
West Nile Virus Fells MagpiesA fast-spreading disease has cut populations of California's native magpie nearly in half
The Snake That Ate GuamFor decades, brown tree snakes have eaten their way through Guam's native birds. Plants are next
Superdove: How the Pigeon Took Manhattan... and the World
Peregrine Quest: From a Naturalist's Field Sketchbook
The Stork's Nest: Life and Love in the Russian Countryside
Borg 77ED II Telescope for Bird Photography
Birding for ScienceBirding for science benefits both the bird and the birder. Find out how you can get even more enjoyment out of your favorite activity
Top Ten Tips for Birding on a BudgetTen ways to keep advancing your birding without breaking the bank
Citizen Science Rocks!Data collected by citizen-science birders plays a pivotal role in the creation of the first-ever State of the Birds report
Great Backyard Bird Count Makes History
Optics on a BudgetWhen you can't afford the very best
White-winged CrossbillsInvasion of the cone snatchers
May 2009 Featured Photographer
Birding Festivals for EveryoneRewarding experiences for birders of all levels
Brown CreeperA brief encounter with a hard-to-find nest
Extreme BirdingTips from Team Sapsucker
Four Keys to Bird IDBird identification can be tricky when you're starting out
June 2009 Featured Photographer
July 2009 Featured Photographer
Golden Eagles and UsReflections on a most remarkable raptor
The Allure of the Ivory GullHow will global climate change affect this rare snow-white beauty of the far north?
Birding in the BahamasExploring Great Abaco Island
Starting OverA crosstown move brings an end to 12 years of backyard birding
An Enigma, Wrapped in a Riddle, Inside a Pine Cone?What are Red Crossbills anyway?
Free as a BirdAct now for this exclusive offer! Supplies are unlimited!
Naturalist's Notebook"Claim-jumping" sapsuckers scuffle in a California campground
Winter Wren WraparoundA species stretches around the world, and doesn't recognize itself at the other end
Humans, Nature, and Birds
Egg and Nest
August 2009 Featured Photographer
Fencing the Border and Its BirdsIs there room for science in the border fence debate?
September 2009 Featured Photographer
Channel Islands OdysseyBirding by kayak in California's spectacular Channel Islands National Park
Darwin's Other BirdsThe humble pigeon, in all its splendid variety, may have influenced Darwin's thinking more than his finches did
A Canyon of Their OwnThe fate of Mexico's Tufted Jay may depend on the success of ecotourism
Masters of the Wind and SeaLarge-scale fishing has endangered the world's albatrosses, but small changes to equipment could stem the losses
An Acoustic AnniversaryRecording a dawn chorus in Ithaca, 80 years ago
Radnor Lake State Natural Area, Nashville, TennesseeJust 20 minutes south of Nashville lies the birding crown jewel of Music City, USA
Nikon EDG 10x42 BinocularsNikon cracks the top echelon of birding optics
The Snoring Bird: My Family's Journey Through a Century of Biology
Birdwatcher: The Life of Roger Tory Peterson
Birding Gets CattyFor these veterans, a good morning of migration birding is the cat's meow
Naturalist's NotebookIn the morning sun, a pond boils over with swallows
View from Sapsucker Woods Aerial photos show the reforestation of rural New York, including the Cornell Lab's home turf
With the Sapsuckers and RedheadsCornell Lab teams fared well at the 2009 World Series of Birding
October Featured ArtistsVibrant portraits of remarkable birds, by middle-school students at Tualatin Valley Junior Academy, Oregon
November 2009 Featured PhotographerMatt Shellenberg trains his lens on warblers and waterbirds.
At Home With AdéliesDecember Featured Photographer Chris Linder gets up close with 500,000 penguins
Energy
Top Ten Ways to Conserve Energy While Birding
Reducing the Lab's Footprint
Birding by Bicycle
Innovative Air Conditioning
Energy MattersConserving energy, conserving wildlife
Hidden Costs of EnergyLab's Elephant Listening Project searches for sound solutions
Acoustic Smog and WhalesWe're working with partners to reduce the din beneath the waves
An Answer Is Blowing in the WindWorkshop sets research agenda for wind power and migratory birds
Wind Power Affects Non-Migratory Birds, TooNot all birds fly past wind turbines; some live underneath them
Cerulean WarblerPartnerships working to reverse declines
How Green are Green Buildings?Windows need to be more than energy efficient
Birding FestivalsSaving gas while enjoying new birds
Strike a PoseJanuary featured photographer Steve Byland has a knack for finding birds in odd places
LettersReaders sound off on our article about Ivory Gulls and climate change
The View from Sapsucker WoodsDuck Stamps are a great buy for conservationists and hunters alike
Naturalist's NotebookTwo varieties of scrub-jays vie for an artist's attention
Wind Power and WildlifeBroad-based efforts are under way to make wind power safe
Winged PiratesAhoy, ye scurvy flockmates!
Leica Televid APO 82 mm ScopeLeica makes a scope for the top shelf
Lars Jonsson's Birds: Paintings from a Near Horizon
Prairie Spring: A Journey Into the Heart of a Season
Get the Lead OutLead bullet fragments can poison wildlife—and people
Saying It With FlowersThe color-coordinated courtship of Australia's Golden Bowerbird
Flight of the KuakaIn the air for eight days and seven thousand miles
Ecology Beyond Cub ScoutsInvestigating berries and birds
Global GoalsWhich birds would take you halfway around the world?
Couch BirdingI'm afraid you have a psychological affliction known as birding. Can you teach me?
Digiscoping EvolvesYou can get great photos with a cell phone and a telescope. Featured photographer Charles Eldermire shows you how.
Coordinated CooperationAdult Taiwan Yuhinas coordinate feeding bouts to reduce nestling competition
Magical RealismPaper and ink take wing under the pen of featured artist Catherine Hamilton
Photography in OzFeatured photographer Jeff Robinson finds he's not in Kansas anymore. Good thing he brought his camera.
Sapsucker Woods Centennial
View from Sapsucker WoodsA lucky double encounter with Golden Eagles
Migration Destinations: Western Mexico's Thorn ForestsDo some northern birds take a second crack at breeding on their way south?
With the Tribes in MontanaManning Lakes Wetlands Tribal Reserve is a critical stopover for migrating birds
Chasing Rainbows
The Burrowing Owls of the Salton SeaMaintaining an ecological balance in an artificial landscape
Meopta Meostar B1 32 Series 8x32 BinocularClarity in a compact package
Puget Sound Through an Artist's Eye
The Bird Catcher
Pawnee National Grasslands, Colorado
A Naturalist's NotebookA young raven learns to fly
The Young and the RestlessWatching your neighborhood crows
Cooperative SqueakersThe Pygmy Nuthatches of Santa Cruz
The Importance of Family for Western BluebirdsAn occasional cooperative breeder sticks close to home
Shared DynastiesFree love and family conflict in cooperative Acorn Woodpeckers
2010 Upcoming Birding Events and Festivals
Sons vs. DaughtersOne cooperatively breeding species can produce more or fewer "helpers" as needed
When Females Dress UpHow cooperative breeding can brighten female plumage
Coordinated CooperationTaiwan Yuhinas coordinate feeding bouts to reduce nestling competition
How do Birds Cooperate?An illustrated sampler of the ways birds pitch in to get ahead
A Bibliography of Cooperative BreedingA species-by-species list of further reading, with links
A Gulf Coast GalleryA tribute to birds of an exuberant coastline, from members of our Birdshare Flickr group
A Painted LandscapeIn dry West Texas, featured photographer Peter Parker finds color everywhere he looks
At Loggerheads Over a ShrikeAn endangered bird versus a Navy bombing range
Olivia Bouler, July Featured ArtistOne girl's personal quest to heal the Gulf with art
Marsh MadnessRare looks at some of the usual suspects in a California wetland
Interpreting Red-Winged Blackbird Behavior
Tracking an InvasionFeederWatchers track the spread of Eurasian Collared-Doves
Top Ten Birding-for-Science Projects
Funky NestsA contest turns up bird nests in unlikely places
From the Editor
eBird's Win-WinHow both scientists and birders benefit from eBird
Birding in the Space-Time ContinuumTips from eBirders to enhance your eBird experience for fun and for science
The Power of the CrowdFeederWatch data yield insights on bird trends, invasive species, and disease
Plumbing for DataScience Pipes tap into an ocean of information
Take Note!Keeping a field notebook sharpens your powers of observation—and preserves them
Listen Up!Taking birding to the next level
Capturing Natural SoundsHow to record birds for fun and science
Arthur A. Allen Award Honors Linda Macaulay
Macaulay Library Celebrates Milestone
Upcoming Birding Events and FestivalsSponsored listings
Investigating Behavior: Courtship and RivalryOnline course shows how to interpret behavior
Don't Touch That Field Guide!A Cornell class learns to observe first and open the field guide later
For Fun and ScienceBetter Birding through Monitoring
Black and White and UV all overThe hidden, stunning colors of chickadees
View from Sapsucker WoodsEven in financial hard times, spending money on land conservation makes sense
From the Editor
Live from the AOU MeetingThe next wave of leading ornithologists is on its way
Linda Macaulay, 2010 Recipient of the Arthur Allen Award
Sarett Nature Center, Benton Harbor, Michigan
A Naturalist's NotebookA Ferruginous Hawk pirates prey from a Greater Roadrunner
First Look at an Ancient Field GuideFull-color, feathered dinosaurs seen through molecular analysis
Vortex Razor 20–60x85HD Spotting Scope
Life List: A Woman's Quest for the World's Most Amazing Birds
The Bird: A Natural History of Who Birds Are, Where They Came From, and How They Live
A Feathered TempestThe improbable life and sudden death of the Passenger Pigeon
Stretching the CanvasA trek across the Peruvian wilderness turns up something spectacular
Kayak Birding at Kodiak IslandThis remote Alaskan isle offers a fabulous array of birds and stunning scenery for adventurous birders
Note ImperfectThe ways we learn and remember bird song are as diverse as the singers themselves
Mementos of a Grouse Long GoneCan you miss a bird that you have never seen?
Birding in the Garden of Good and Not So GoodHonest, sometimes thoughtless, we are a group of discourteous saints
See It, Sketch It, Learn ItFeatured artist Maria Coryell-Martin goes birding one brushstroke at a time