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An Unexpected Baby Boom Is Bringing Snowy Owls South This Winter

December 16, 2025 — A nonprofit science group has discovered a great deal about the species over the past decade, but the irruption shows that Snowies still have the power to surprise.

Bird News

A male and female mallard swim next to each other with their heads lowered.

Watch For These Early-Bird Mating Displays This Winter

December 16, 2025 — Not every species waits until spring to start wooing their partners.

Bird Behavior

Caroline Saunders sits at a table showing a platter of small bird-shaped cakes.

How to Be a Better Baker for the Planet

December 16, 2025 — It's not hard to whip up delicious, climate-friendly desserts at home. Try your hand with these tips—plus a recipe!

At Home

A backlit Winter Wren stands on a mossy log.

It's Winter. So Where Are the Winter Wrens?

December 15, 2025 — Found across much of these eastern U.S. during the winter, these tiny birds can be tough to spot—providing a fun challenge during the slower birding months.

Birding Advice

Hummingbird Festival Coming in 2026

December 12, 2025 — Celebrate the annual festival at PRAC

Festivals and Events

A Common Grackle vocalizes with its beak wide open and wings outstretched, perching on a cattail.

10 Fun Facts About the Common Grackle

December 10, 2025 — Scrappy, adaptable, and cosmopolitan, this blackbird is a survivor worth celebrating.

Bird Questions and Facts

A person's hands sort through small bones and bits of fur with a toothpick on a white surface.

Where Do Commercial Owl Pellets Come From?

December 02, 2025 — Dissecting the regurgitated nuggets is a popular STEM activity for educators and kids alike. But who is behind this peculiar business?

Bird Science