The dazzling diversity of hummingbirds in the West is largely thanks to the region’s varied, mountainous terrain and ...

A Greater Roadrunner zoomed into view and hopped atop one of the tee boxes to survey its surroundings. I focused my ...

The increasingly popular gadgets, which take photos of avian visitors, are turning at-home birding into a shared experience.

The Bald Eagle’s undeniable majesty has earned it longtime status as the mascot of the United States, but the bird also has ...

We can better protect birds on beaches by addressing human disturbance and habitat loss simultaneously.

Explore more than 800 North American bird species, learn about their lives and habitats, and how climate change is impacting their ability to survive.

Ornithologist Clinton Francis was leading a class field trip along the California coast when students spotted what appeared to be an injured Killdeer. They watched as the striking shorebird ...

With dedication and ingenuity, a recovery team has been helping the endangered shorebirds overcome old and emerging threats while reaching new heights.

The most constant thing about beaches is that they are always in flux. Wind, waves, and currents move sand around, building up shorelines in some places and eroding them elsewhere, with consequences ...

A Comanche-led conservation project takes on an increasingly urgent mission: protecting the birds revered by many tribes while preserving traditions at the heart of their culture.

The work of conservation never ends—and neither does the perseverance of people who care.

The celebrated actor can now add author to her list of accolades after publishing “Turning to Birds,” a memoir-in-essays about falling in love with the avian world.