Albatrosses, petrels, and other ocean-dwellers can stay hydrated without fresh water. The key? Little glands above their eyes ...

As humans have transformed the natural environment, abundant birds have suffered the most—while some rare species have ...

In this mural painted by Pelumi Adegawa, a Gray Catbird peeks out from a garden shed, surrounded by a colorful display of ...

About the Bird: The Blue-winged Warbler thrives in scrubby fields and thickets in the East, poking its bill into clumps of ...

In this mural painted by Vanesa Álvarez Díaz, a Northern Waterthrush perches on a branch amid a selection of colorful native ...

Whether gliding over the water with its tremendous wings outspread, diving at a 90-degree angle to snatch up fish, or ...

Extreme temperatures add stress to already-fragile ecosystems. Here’s how you can help birds stay cool.

About the Mural: In this mural painted by Yukiko Izumi, male and female Blackpoll Warblers pop amid a tangle of native plants: black-eyed Susan, elderberry, New England aster, blue wild indigo, and ...

Native plants database Find Bird-Friendly Native Plants Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants.

Located in the Village of Catskill, this compact sanctuary contains over 436 acres of tidal marsh and swamp, upland forests and fallow farm fields. Access to the Hudson River is possible by canoe or ...

Almost all of our sandpipers migrate in flocks and nest on the ground, but the Solitary Sandpiper breaks both rules. In migration, as its name implies, it is usually encountered alone, along the bank ...