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Articles

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A plain, gray bird perches on a thin, curvy branch.
Researchers Favor Beautiful, Colorful Birds in Scientific Studies, New Analysis Finds
April 25, 2025 — A review of 50 years of ornithological literature revealed a strong bias for familiar, visually appealing species over avians with drabber features. Here's why that's worrisome for conservation.
Conservation News
Q&A with Erik Johnson on the Lasting Impact of the BP Oil Spill
April 24, 2025 — From disaster to recovery, how the Deepwater Horizon explosion has affected the Gulf Coast for the last 15 years.
Coasts and Oceans
Clear liquid trickles out of a hummingbird hovering in midair.
Do Birds Pee? Hummingbirds Do—a Lot
April 23, 2025 — Unlike most other avians, hummers urinate in a stream much like mammals, releasing liquid waste often and out of necessity.
Bird Questions and Facts
A Red-billed Tropicbird flies over a boat
Red-billed Tropicbird Returns to the Florida Panhandle for its Ninth Consecutive Year
April 22, 2025 — A rare seabird amazes Panhandle birders.
Coastal Stewardship
Banding Together for Burrowing Owls 
April 18, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ staff digs deep, literally, to install new artificial burrows.
Western Water News
This Earth Day is a Pivotal Moment to Reverse Bird Population Declines
April 18, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ remains committed to protecting birds across the hemisphere.
Conservation
The Ballad of U10: How One Mischievous Bird Taught Me to Love Gulls Even More
April 17, 2025 — After a chance beach encounter with a banded Herring Gull, cartoonist Rosemary Mosco dug deep into the surprisingly popular bird's life and adventures.
Arts & Culture