Birds

Captain Mike Ostrander leads river tours into one of the densest bald eagle populations in the Lower 48

An unlikely coalition helps the striking raptors soar again

The Port Royal Cypress Wetlands and Rookery is a stunning ecological success story

“I treated it like I was rescuing a small child,” says Richard Miller, who sprang into action on Folly Beach, South Carolina, to save an injured raptor

Along ancient sand dunes, a long-studied, whip-smart bird still astonishes biologists

Rare, secretive, or just plain beautiful, these species are a treat to behold

These two nightjars—mainstays of the Southern soundscape—are easily confused

With a little help from Bon Iver’s frontman and Mother Nature’s chorus, the North Carolina musician cracks open a window to the woods

A century ago, the species almost went extinct. Today, their numbers are edging upwards, but the fight for their survival is far from over.

And the best time to see them (hint: it’s now)

These beautiful and rowdy little guests have descended on the South for the winter

Green-winged teal are up, and some other species also saw increases. But it’s a mixed bag as waterfowlers prepare to head into the blinds.

The release of two rehabilitated brown pelicans is the result of millions of years of evolution, cosmic coincidence, and the hard work of conservation-minded South Carolinians

Now approved by the FDA, a Texas scientist’s parasite-fighting feed could be a game changer for the South’s beloved game bird

After feeling unwelcome in the field, two scientists start a nonprofit to help other historically marginalized or excluded nature lovers

In the famed Alabama region, a rich tradition of quail hunting and dog work is enjoying a hard-won revival

Ornithologist and eBird co-founder John Fitzpatrick has created a blueprint for how a development can be mutually beneficial to people and wildlife

A smart bird feeder, a bounty of garden seeds, avian artwork, and more thoughtful finds to delight both birders and feathered friends

A songbird that looks dipped in paint, a delicate pink wader, and an iridescent duck—learn what gives these beautiful birds their color, plus how to spot them

From her Virginia studio, a taxidermist resurrects the beauty of the field