The Ten-Month Marathon: Meet the Bird That Lives Its Whole Life in the Clouds

Of all the marvels of the natural world, few are as astonishing as the common swift (Apus apus). These small birds spend ...
Nature

How did birds evolve? The answer is wilder than anyone thought

Over the past half century, researchers have established that birds evolved from dinosaurs: specifically, the theropods, the ...
National Audubon Society

Huge Numbers of Migrating Birds Rely on These Five Central American Forests—but They’re Disappearing Fast

A new study underscores the importance of conservation for the region’s “Five Great Forests,” which support nearly half of ...
Arizona Daily Star

Elegant no more: Rare Southern Arizona bird gets new name

A rare species prized by birders in Southern Arizona has been unceremoniously stripped of its elegance, and at least one local expert isn’t happy about the change. A leading panel of taxonomists ...

'Sesame Street's largest digital library is now on YouTube

WASHINGTON — The largest "Sesame Street" digital library is now on YouTube, featuring more than 100 full episodes, all ...
Arizona Daily Star

Audubon: Climate change is shifting bird migration

Enjoy the elegant trogon, a longtime summer visitor to Southern Arizona that now is increasingly staying for the winter. But don't get too attached to the purple finch, because that mountain bird's ...