Populations of aerial insectivores –birds that catch insects in the air—are down by 32% (160 million birds). Populations of birds that nest on shores are down by one-third.

Between spring 2019 and spring 2023, Beehler searched far and wide to get to know these birds and their habitats. He spent 223 days on the road, racking up 35,087 miles by car, 14,614 miles by ...

Birds are well-known migrators, their majestic flocks a delight to behold as they travel with the seasons. As the northern latitudes cool, many bird species across North America head for the ...

Most common backyard birds’ eggs hatch in 11 to 14 days, once the female starts sitting tight on that precious clutch. On occasion, northern house wren eggs may hatch in only nine days, although ...

This is the third piece on where some of our favorite breeding birds spend the winter. I started (Parts I and II) with species that have never been seen in ...