Expert insights on bird identification, migration patterns, conservation status, and backyard birding— from ornithologists, field guides, and conservation biologists tracking avian populations.
Glass collisions kill up to 1 billion birds annually in North America. Simple, proven solutions like visual markers and external screens can reduce strikes by 90% while maintaining building aesthetics and functionality.
Evening Grosbeaks are staging their biggest irruption since 2020-2021, reaching as far south as North Carolina. Urban birders don't need wilderness areas to see these boreal beauties—cities provide crucial habitat corridors and feeding opportunities during winter irruptions.
With 630 million individuals across North America, Dark-eyed Juncos are evolving in real time within our cities. From UCSD's campus population to Chicago's winter flocks, these ground-feeding birds offer urban birders accessible wildlife observation and powerful conservation lessons.
Lincoln's 2025 Christmas Bird Count engaged 110 volunteers in accessible citizen science, revealing urban bird diversity patterns while demonstrating how inclusive participation models strengthen both community engagement and conservation data collection.
Should urban birders remove feeders during the H5N1 outbreak? Analysis of surveillance data and expert guidance reveals why most city feeders can stay up with proper hygiene practices.
A Long Island marsh shows how century-old mosquito control efforts are threatening the birds that depend on these critical urban habitats. Here's what citizen scientists can do to help.
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