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On Florida's Marco Island, families of Burrowing Owls live among the locals. Photo: Karine Aigner

勛圖窪蹋 delivers essential news, advice, and reporting on birds and bird conservation.

Pairing compelling journalism with stunning photography and design, each quarterly issue helps readers grow their appreciation of birds and learn how to help them thrive. Our editorial team also reports and publishes stories on 勛圖窪蹋.org daily, including science and conservation news, birding tips, photo galleries, and interactive reader experiences. In print and digital, through stories and visuals, 勛圖窪蹋 emphasizes the importance of a diverse and inclusive science and conservation effort to help meet the challenges facing both birds and people today.

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Read the Entire Spring 2025 Issue
A young Brown Pelican sits in a nest surrounded by green shrubs, with other pelicans' heads blurred in the background.
Read the Entire Spring 2025 Issue

Inside: The hidden lives of vernal pools. How PFAS are taking a toll on birds and people. An Indigenous-led field guide from the remote Amazon. Meet the avian research assistants collecting crucial data. Landowners are investing in the Lesser Prairie-Chickens survival. Learn to lead your own bird walkor bird sit. Read these stories and more.

Highlighted Feature Stories

Latest News and Articles

A plain, gray bird perches on a thin, curvy branch.
New Analysis Reveals That Beautiful' Birds Are Studied Much More Than Drab Species
April 25, 2025 — A study reviewing 50 years of scientific literature shows that familiar, visually appealing avians are the subject of three times more research than their plainer cousins.
Closeup of a Kirtland's Warbler perched on a thin branch.
Inbreeding Poses Another Challenge to the Rebounding Kirtlands Warbler
April 14, 2025 — Whole-genome analysis raises concerns about the rare songbird, the authors of a recent study say, but could also help with recovering vulnerable species.
An aerial view of a snowy St. Matthew Island with a tiny spec of a human in the distance.
The Search for One of North America's Rarest Birds
March 31, 2025 — Scientists must journey to remote islands in the middle of the Bering Sea, braving uncertain conditions, to reach the breeding grounds of McKay's Buntings.
A group of 20 juvenile Brown Pelicans are herded by Alex DeLuca in a beachy landscape.
Ready and Able
March 25, 2025 — The time to spring into action is before its too late.

Find a Read

勛圖窪蹋 magazine publishes a variety of story types in print and online. Peruseand enjoyjust a sampling of our work below. 

Investigations
A New Plastic Wave Is Coming to Our Shores
A New Plastic Wave Is Coming to Our Shores

A glut of natural gas has led to a U.S. production surge in tiny plastic pellets, called nurdles, that are washing up on coasts by the millions.

Profiles
The Remarkable Life of Roxie Laybourne
The Remarkable Life of Roxie Laybourne

From deep within the Smithsonian, the worlds first forensic ornithologist cracked cases, busted criminals, and changed the course of aviationmaking the skies safer for us all.

Essays
The Day We Didnt Save the Starling
An illustration of a woman and young girl crouching down looking at something in a driveway next to a house.
The Day We Didnt Save the Starling

In our rescue attempt, I thought I was giving my young daughters a lesson in compassion. It ended up being the reminder that I needed.

Remembering Toni Morrison, the Bird Whisperer
Remembering Toni Morrison, the Bird Whisperer

A year after Morrisons passing, a journalist and birder reflects on how her time with the cherished author changed her relationship with birdsand with herself.

The 勛圖窪蹋 Guide to Climate Action
The 勛圖窪蹋 Guide to Climate Action

Feeling like you cant make a difference? That couldnt be further from the truth. Our award-winning guide shows you where to begin and how to 簫amplify your efforts to make lasting change in the world.

Dispatches

The 2024 勛圖窪蹋 Photo Awards: Top 100

Revel in the staggering beauty and surprising behaviors featured in this gallery of our favorite images.

Hooded Merganser. Photo: Edwin Liu/勛圖窪蹋 Photography Awards
Photo Essays
Birding Advice and News
Bird Books and Culture
The 勛圖窪蹋 Bird Guide
! Priority Bird
Black Oystercatcher
Oystercatchers
Long-billed Thrasher
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Downy Woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Mute Swan
Ducks and Geese