Purbita Saha

About

Purbita Saha is a bird nerd, journalist, and insect enthusiast.

Articles by Purbita Saha

A World Without Beavers Is a World Without Wildlife We Love
August 02, 2018 — The buck-toothed mammals are the best ecosystem engineers nature has to offer. Ben Goldfarb's exhaustive new book explains why.
Books
A Hat Tip to the Women Who Started Modern Bird Conservation in the U.S.
June 08, 2018 — A New York Historical Society exhibit reveals how fashion propelled one of the first great conservation movements.
News
How to Deal With Birding FOMO
May 18, 2018 — It’s been a week since I missed out on the Kirtland’s Warbler that strayed into Manhattan. I’m still not over it.
News
Do Communities of Color Really Feel Disconnected From Nature?
May 17, 2018 — Working with college STEM students, Dorceta Taylor debunks the cultural stereotypes that dominate diversity discussions.
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Crossbills Are the Grail Birds of the Adirondacks
March 28, 2018 — To find them, you need to know them. And not many know them better than Joan Collins.
News
Birding in Philly’s Forgotten Habitats
March 02, 2018 — Who goes looking for robins and swallows at the casino and Navy Yard? Lifelong Philadelphian Keith Russell does—for good conservation reason.
News
Five Lessons in Environmentalism From Peggy Shepard
February 28, 2018 — After 30 years of rallying for justice, the WE ACT leader has plenty of insight on building a resilient movement.
News
Why Is This Northern Cardinal Yellow?
February 22, 2018 — Yes, that is a cardinal. We asked experts how this redbird might have gotten its golden feathers.
News
Birds-of-Paradise Have Feathers That Act Like Black Holes
February 02, 2018 — Males of this glamorous species use their "super-black" plumage to trap light and entrance interested ladies.
News
An Endangered Bird's Story, Told Through the Art of Dance
January 22, 2018 — In its U.S. debut, ‘Soaring Wings’ brings the plight of the Crested Ibis to life, without shedding the evocative power of ballet.
Culture