Culture

Watch ‘Birds of May,’ a New Documentary About Red Knots
August 17, 2017 — The film explores the growing debate over the environmental impact of oyster farms in Delaware Bay, an important stopover site for the threatened shorebirds.
You Need to See These Hooded Grebes Perform Their Bonkers Mating Display
August 04, 2017 — A new film offers a rare glimpse of the critically endangered bird's dazzling courtship moves on the windswept plateaus of Patagonia.
‘Ravens,’ One of the 20th Century's Best Photography Books, Is Back on Shelves
August 02, 2017 — Masahisa Fukase’s seminal series on loss and solitude, channeled through corvids, is an avant-garde work of self-reflection.
How to Go From Watching Birds to Drawing Them
July 26, 2017 — Sketching while outdoors or even at home will broaden your birding skill set and add a whole new dimension to the hobby.
Watch: Short Film ‘Canuck & I’ Explores the Bond Between A Crow and His Human
July 25, 2017 — In the new documentary, viewers get an intimate peek into the life and adventures of the internet-famous Canadian crow.
See Stunning Images of Rare and Beautiful Birds in a New PBS Series
July 18, 2017 — ‘RARE—Creatures of the Photo Ark’ highlights photographer Joel Sartore’s mission to document threatened species before it’s too late.
The Busy Life of Bob the Flamingo
July 06, 2017 — Once badly injured, the recovered bird now teaches residents of Curaçao about the importance of conservation.
Reimagining the American Flamingo
July 06, 2017 — Artist Dan Winters turns the lanky wader into a 'creature of lore.'
Meet Rufus, the Harris's Hawk That Keeps Wimbledon's Courts Pigeon Free
July 03, 2017 — At the legendary tennis tournament, entry is exclusive to people. All thanks to this hard-working raptor.
Inside the World of Elite Bird Costuming
June 30, 2017 — A niche part of the larger "furry" subculture, bird costumers create carefully crafted, life-size versions of avians and other bird-like creatures.