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A woman wears an ornate feather cape made with beads and turkey feathers.
Wild Turkeys Once Again Feature in Traditional Native Fashions
September 19, 2025 — Tribes across the continent have long valued the species feathers. Over the last few years, several artists have created modern works that showcase these cultural garments.
Arts & Culture
Grid of three photos showing physical features of Wild Turkeys.
Get to Know a Wild Turkey's Weird Anatomy
September 19, 2025 — Snoods, beards, and wattlesoh my!
Bird Questions and Facts
A group of male turkeys, feathers puffed out, walk side by side in a suburban front yard.
How to Defeat a BullyIf That Bully Is a Wild Turkey
September 19, 2025 — Our step-by-step guide to fending off an aggressive gobbler about town.
About Birds
A mother Wild Turkey hen perches on a sturdy branch with her wings spread, protecting her small chicks.
The Wild Turkey Is a Comeback Bird We Cant Take for Granted
September 19, 2025 — From bustling towns to rural woodlands, turkeys seem to be everywhere these days. But despite being an undeniable conservation success, questions still loom about the fate of this beloved yet confounding bird.
Feature Stories
A portrait of the author standing in a pine forest in Maine.
This Psychologist Wants to Hear About the Moment You Fell in Love with Birds
September 19, 2025 — By collecting spark bird stories, Jenn Lodi-Smith aims to understand why people get hooked on birdsand how to encourage those experiences.
Birding
Two researchers, with equipment and notebooks splayed across a boardwalk in a forest, sit cross-legged while they record data.
Scientists Can Now Track How High Songbirds Fly Over the Oceana Potential Lifesaver
September 19, 2025 — Researchers are gathering new insights that improve migration science and may help make offshore wind energy more friendly to small birds with big treks.
Bird Migration
A long exposure photo showing the movement of a flying squirrel gliding from a tree across a starry night sky.
It's a Bird, It's a BatNo, It's a Flying Squirrel. And It Might Be Closer Than You Think.
September 19, 2025 — Flying squirrels are widespread across the United States, but spotting the nocturnal rodents takes some effort. Unless you're a Spotted Owl, that is.
At Home
People sit on a bench in an urban park and look through binoculars.
A New Program Helps New Yorks Public-Housing Residents Discover the Nature Right Outside Their Doors
September 19, 2025 — The citys housing authority houses half a million people on campuses rich in green space. Advocates see that as a big opportunity to bring birdings benefits to more New Yorkers.
Birding News
Illustration of kids building bird houses at a table and looking out the window at birds.
How Educators Are Fostering the Next Generation of Avian Advocates
September 18, 2025 — Experts say it isnt hard to get kids excited about birdsand conservation action.
Birding News