Birds

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

My quest to identify an ultra-rare species in my Charleston yard attracted birders from near and far—and sparked unexpected, shared joy

Feathered friends will sing their praises over these native blooming vines, seed-laden flowers, and berry bushes. Plus: Tips and tricks for taking a naturalist approach to gardening

An unlikely team opens a window into the secret lives of the tiny animals

What the numbers from this year’s waterfowl survey mean for ducks and duck hunters

A classically trained portrait artist in London turns to birds

A hunter journeys to the famed Red Hills in pursuit of the storied bobwhite, those doing everything they can to bring it back, and his own family’s legacy

“No one has ever seen anything like this,” one expert says

The struggle to prove the majestic bird still exists has obsessed believers and exasperated doubters for a century. Now photographer Bobby Harrison is racing to document the species once and for all before the government declares it extinct

Florida birds fly to life in John Costin’s prints

Communities join forces to help a native bird flourish

Raptors at a Florida bird sanctuary get a diet boost thanks to Hunters for the Hungry

Rodney Stotts’s journey with falconry means knowing when to let go

For a passionate birder, duck hunting triggers an unexpected lesson