Birds in the News

How to Deal With Birding FOMO
May 18, 2018 — It鈥檚 been a week since I missed out on the Kirtland鈥檚 Warbler that strayed into Manhattan. I鈥檓 still not over it.
How to Help Owls and Other Raptors After Snowstorms
March 23, 2018 — Birds can often appear distressed during the winter. Not all need to be rescued, but when they do, call a pro.
The Bizarre Walk of the Western Grebe Caught on Camera
March 01, 2018 — Western Grebes famously run on water, but few ornithologists have seen them using their aquatic feet to scamper across land.
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.
John James 爆料公社 Made a Mardi Gras Appearance
February 22, 2018 — The Rex parade, New Orleans鈥 oldest Mardi Gras parade, featured the naturalist in a celebration of the city鈥檚 history.
The Search and Recovery of Condor Chick 871, Wildfire Survivor
January 18, 2018 — When the Thomas Fire approached a California Condor nest last month, the chick鈥檚 radio signal went dark. Biologists recently returned to the burn area to find her.
BuzzFeed Asked a Bunch of Bird Questions鈥攁nd We Answered
November 20, 2017 — 鈥淚 like birds as much as the next guy.鈥 So do we, BuzzFeed. So do we.
Hold Onto Your Bins: Another Blizzard of Snowy Owls Could Be Coming
November 17, 2017 — Will this winter bring an irruption of the Arctic raptors to the continental U.S.? A few clues from up north have Project SNOWstorm predicting yes.
Birders Drop Everything to Behold Rare Corn Crake That Turned Up in New York
November 09, 2017 — For two days, scopes lined a Long Island parkway as birders delighted in the European visitor, which traveled even farther than its audience.
John Oliver Hits the Roseate Spoonbill Where It Hurts
October 30, 2017 — This Sunday on his show, the comedian said the spoonbill looks like a flamingo that got its "stupid bird face stuck into a panini press." Ouch. Learn about the bizarre but beautiful bird here.