One of my new projects is to write a guide to the birds of Bogus Basin. In 2015, I helped create the “Field Guide to Boise’s Birds,” available online and ...

Discover drought-tolerant native desert trees—whitethorn acacia, catclaw mimosa and screwbean mesquite—that shelter songbirds ...

Autumn is the best time to see migrating birds of prey like hawks, eagles and falcons. It’s also when more rare and ...

Learn what a song sparrow looks like and sounds like. Plus learn about their nests and eggs, range map and more.

Look for a bright red male scarlet tanager in spring and summer. Learn about this songbird's nest, range map, song and more.

In a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, AI was trained to classify bird sounds with increasing accuracy. The results of the study have been used, among others, in the "Muuttolintujen kevät ...

American naturalist Henry David Thoreau wrote that “all the laws of nature will bend and adapt themselves to the least motion of man.” More than 150 years later, Thoreau's assessment has proven true.

Interscope Records announced that Billie Eilish‘s “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” was named Spotify‘s most-streamed song of 2024. The HIT ME HARD AND SOFT track logged 1.781 billion streams as of January 2, 2025 ...

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control. Birds are more than just pretty visitors. They help ...

Migratory birds that fill North American forests with spring songs depend on Central America’s Five Great Forests far more than most people realize. New research shows these tropical strongholds ...

Rachel Carson’s landmark 1962 environmental science book Silent Spring was an investigation of the environmental harm caused by the use of the synthetic pesticide DDT. The book took its title from the ...