The 2020 Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
This year's top shots delight with dazzling colors and fresh perspectives.
The Parrot King
Over the past 14 years, Martin Guth has built a monopoly on some of the world's rarest birds. Will his secretive organization ultimately help the parrots—or push to them closer to extinction?
A New Plastic Wave Is Coming to Our Shores
July 29, 2020 —
A glut of natural gas has led to a U.S. production surge in tiny plastic pellets, called nurdles, that are washing up on coasts by the millions.
Three Ways You Can Do Bird Science From Your Couch
July 21, 2020 —
Researchers could use birders' sharp eyes to help with these digital community-science projects.
How Nature Journaling Can Make You a Better Birder
July 16, 2020 —
If you find yourself losing interest in common birds, it might be time to start appreciating them in a new way.
Birding by Ear Can Be a Challenge, But There’s Help at Hand
July 15, 2020 —
Looking to learn bird songs? Here are some courses and tools to guide you no matter your skill level.
Meet the Dipper, North America's Only Aquatic Songbird
July 15, 2020 —
A photographer spent years on rushing streams in the Rocky Mountains documenting the remarkable American Dipper.
How to Make a Comic About Birds
July 14, 2020 —
Rosemary Mosco, creator of ‘Bird and Moon,’ shares tips and techniques for turning a funny idea into a cartoon.
Learn to Draw Birds with David Sibley
July 13, 2020 —
The simple act of drawing can change the way you look at the world—and the way you understand birds. Get started with this video series.
Finally, a Bird-Themed Spotify Playlist (No, It's Not a Bunch of Bird Calls)
July 13, 2020 —
It's no coincidence that the avian-themed songs on biologist Amanda Gallinat's playlist echo the order of a field guide.
How Protecting Habitats Could Help Prevent Future Pandemics
July 13, 2020 —
Wildlife health is not separate from our own. To forestall new infectious "spillover" events, experts are looking to familiar conservation tools.
The Surreal Challenge of Making a Magazine During an Unthinkable Spring
July 13, 2020 —
Creating our summer issue meant balancing the desire for escape with a deeper need to face the moment.
The 2020 Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Photography Awards: Top 100
July 13, 2020 —
Take a scroll through this year's spectacular, artistic, and playful avian images, while reading the story behind each.
Reimagining the Tufted Puffin
July 12, 2020 —
Angela Haseltine Pozzi's nonprofit turns litter from Oregon beaches into 'beautiful and horrifying' sculptures of wildlife harmed by plastic pollution.
Can There Be a Green and Just Economic Recovery From the Pandemic?
July 12, 2020 —
As politicians and the fossil fuel industry seek to restore a status quo, the course chosen now will dictate our climate future.
Vote Your Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Values This November
July 12, 2020 —
If you want a country where birds and people thrive, support candidates who will deliver on their promises for a better future—for everyone.
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