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• Birding in a War-Torn Nation

  [12/1/2009 ] U.S. soldiers cooperate with local scientists and conservationists in an effort to protect Iraq’s rich wildlife heritage, including a marsh that provides vital habitat Read Full Story>

• For the Birds: Which Seeds Are Best?

  [10/1/2009 ] Though feeding wild birds is one of the nation’s most popular hobbies, few studies have been conducted on avian nutritional needs; here are some of the most recent findings Read Full Story>

• Rare Experiences

  [8/1/2009 ] Adding endangered or threatened songbirds to your life list is not that difficult, as long as you know where to go; consider these three possibilities Read Full Story>

• Tiny Terror of the Skies

  [6/1/2009 ] The northern pygmy-owl is among the smallest of North America’s owls, but until recently much of its life was a big mystery Read Full Story>

• Empty Skies

  [4/1/2009 ] Insect-eating birds that feed on the wing—from nighthawks and nightjars to kingbirds and pewees—are vanishing from parts of North America, and scientists don't know why Read Full Story>

• Trees, Not Just Birds, Have It Made in the Shade

  [4/1/2009 ] Read Full Story>

• Singing Finches High on Love

  [4/1/2009 ] Read Full Story>

• High on Hornbills

  [2/1/2009 ] In a decades-long quest to shoot pictures of some of the world's rarest and most spectacular birds, a photographer learns about patience—and the power of individuals to make a difference Read Full Story>

• They've Got Personality

  [2/1/2009 ] Long considered unscientific, studies of the dispositions of individual animals are multiplying, yielding some fascinating—and sometimes practical—results Read Full Story>

• The High Price of Being a Hunk

  [2/1/2009 ] In the world of dark-eyed juncos, the most hormonally charged males may be the most irresistible to females—and the least likely to live a long life Read Full Story>