This Novelist Turns Her Favorite Birding Moments Into Teen Fiction
July 03, 2019 —
A mysterious bird drives the action in Adrienne Kisner's new novel about standing up for what you hold dear.
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The Netflix Show ‘Tuca & Bertie’ Is a Major Hit, Thanks to Its Bird-Inspired Creator
June 26, 2019 —
Behind its trippy style and talking animals, there’s a surreal familiarity to Lisa Hanawalt’s universe. We asked the artist and writer about its origins.
Did Neanderthals Catch and Kill Golden Eagles for Their Feathers and Talons?
June 21, 2019 —
New evidence suggests that the ancient hominids held raptors in high esteem—and might have even passed that practice to us.
A New Book Encourages Birding for Mental Well-Being
June 13, 2019 —
Blogger and teacher Joe Harkness reflects on what prompted him to write “Bird Therapy.”
How ‘Game of Thrones’ Gets Packed With Birds (and Not Just Ravens)
May 09, 2019 —
Come to meet the man who puts Prothonotary Warbler calls in Kings Landing. Stay for a bonus field guide to the birdlife of Westeros.
When Women Run the Bird World
May 03, 2019 —
For decades female birders have been the silent majority. Now they’re starting their own movements to transform a privileged culture.
Watch These Desert Raptors Snack on a Massive Swarm of Bats
April 29, 2019 —
Swainson's Hawks star in the latest episode of National Geographic's nature-doc series, Hostile Planet.
The Mystery of the Missing John James Audubon Self-Portrait
April 26, 2019 —
The artist snuck himself into his original "Birds of America" Golden Eagle painting, but his likeness was later removed. What happened?
Birders Are Discovering a Secret to Better Big Days—the Bicycle
April 18, 2019 —
More people see the allure of pedal power in a car-centric world.
