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The 2021 ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Photography Awards: Top 10 Videos
September 20, 2021 — Settle in and watch spectacular footage of birds in the wild, and find out the backstory behind each video.
The 2021 ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Photography Awards: Top 100
July 13, 2021 — Scroll through these superb images that feature birds in all their varied glory, and find out the backstory behind each shot.
Several of the winning and honorable mention selections, clockwise in a grid from top left: a Red-tailed Hawk claws for a chipmunk; a Red-winged Blackbird dips her bill into a lily pad flower; a Northern Cardinal in flight; a Greater Roadrunner with its back to the camera; a Purple Sandpiper resting; a Sandhill crane adult and chick.
The 2021 ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
July 07, 2021 — The finest images and videos from this year's competition showed birdlife at its most tranquil, clever, and powerful.
Why ‘±¬ÁϹ«Éç’ Magazine Covers Politics and Environmental Justice
March 22, 2021 — There's a reason we don't just "stick to birds," and it has everything to do with ensuring their future—and ours.
An Allegation of Sexual Assault Sends Shock Waves Through the Birding World
February 17, 2021 — An Atlanta writer says she was raped by a prominent birder late last year.
Seven Reading Recommendations From ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Editors
December 23, 2020 — Some of our favorite books—old and new—for birders and nature lovers to curl up with this holiday season
DIY: Outdoor Holiday Decorations That Double as Delectable Treats for Birds
December 22, 2020 — These wreaths, ornaments, and garland add a festive flair outside your home that your feathered neighbors are sure to appreciate.
Take a Virtual Gallery Tour of the 2020 ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Photography Awards Winners
October 22, 2020 — Instead of our annual traveling exhibit, this year we're going digital.
50 Photos of Birds That Brought Joy to Our Readers This Year
September 24, 2020 — As part of our Bird from Home project, we put out an open call for images of birds taken at or near home. The entries did not disappoint. Here are some of our favorites, with the story behind each shot.
How Wildfires Affect Birds
September 11, 2020 — Big burns are natural, but climate change could make especially destructive fire seasons the new normal.