Scott Weidensaul

Contributor, Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Magazine

Articles by Scott Weidensaul

The Return of the SNOWstorm
February 20, 2015 — Experts continue to track Snowy Owls through yet another southern irruption.
With So Many Snowies to Study, Scientists Are Discovering How Little We Know About This Bird
February 09, 2014 — After a banner year for Arctic rodents, the greatest snowy owl explosion in half a century has descended on the eastern United States—and it’s teaching us about these nomads from the north. 
Restoring the Gulf Coast
December 01, 2013 — In a strange twist of fate, the biggest oil spill in U.S. history may end up saving the South’s wetlands and coastlines—if we make the right choices.
Excerpt: Living on the Wind
July 30, 2013 — Follow a myriad of migrants on their winged journeys. 
The Falkland Islands: A Birder’s Grail Destination
May 08, 2013 — The otherworldly, windswept Falklands are home to such a vast and diverse array of wildlife—including five species of penguins—that the archipelago has become a grail destination for adventurous birders and nature lovers.
Birds Matter Because They Do
April 01, 2013 — The intrinsic value of these creatures is incalculable. 
Fighting to Save the Spoon-billed Sandpiper From Extinction In Five Years
September 14, 2012 — So rare and cute. The spoon-billed sandpiper blends fantasy with tragedy. In a scramble to get the word out, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology captured the first-ever high-definition video of the bird, which numbers barely 300. Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ has the story.
Connecting the Dots Along Migratory Flyways
May 11, 2012 — The dawn of a new era in ornithology is revealing the secrets of many species’ migratory journeys in astonishing detail. Here are some of the latest endeavors.
Unlocking Migration's Secrets
March 05, 2012 — For centuries the study of bird migration has been riddled with mystery and unanswered questions: Where do birds go in winter? How far do they fly? Can they navigate a hurricane? Scientists are tapping new technologies to find 
Meet Me at the Oasis
September 08, 2011 — In the face of forces destroying other parts of Mexico, the Sierra Gorda reserve holds its own—a miraculous, biological melting pot unmatched on the North American continent. Black bears mingle with jaguars and macaws, and stands of tropical trees, d