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A Guide to Finding Urban Owls
February 22, 2017 — You don't have to live in the middle of the woods to see an owl. Here's how and where to spot five species in towns and cities across the U.S.
In the Field
Even John James ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Couldn't Tell the Difference Between Scaup Ducks
February 22, 2017 — ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and his rival, Alexander Wilson, disagreed about the habits of scaup ducks. But that's because they were describing two different birds.
Kenn Kaufman's Notebook
To Turn a Schoolyard Into an Outdoor Classroom, Just Add Native Plants
February 21, 2017 — With the help of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Minnesota and some controlled fires, a local school recently restored an overgrown field into original prairie habitat.
Native Plants
Testing Out Song Sleuth, a New App That Identifies Birds by Their Calls
February 21, 2017 — Song Sleuth's advanced software can recognize the voices of 200 common bird species. But how does it fare in the field?
In the Field
Learn the Rules of Birding with The Birdist
February 21, 2017 — Check out all of Nick Lund's weekly columns for beginners in one spot.
How to Get Involved
February 21, 2017 — Want to help birds but aren't sure exactly how? Here's what you can do.
Advocacy
Behind the Scenes of BBC America's Planet Earth II
February 17, 2017 — With more feathers than before, the show brings peregrines, birds-of-paradise, and plenty of other amazing avians to your screen. Here's how they got those incredible shots.
Culture
Scientists Enlist Drones to Eavesdrop on Songbirds
February 17, 2017 — Using drones equipped with audio recorders, a team of researchers is testing whether the technology could aid in field surveys.
News