Backyard Chirper

Science Very Close to Reviving Extinct Species

Have you ever wanted to see a real living and breathing Carolina Parakeet in person? How about a Passenger Pigeon or the infamous Dodo? Even though these species of birds…

See Audubon’s Paintings in New Exhibition

I’ve been lucky enough to see some of John James Audubon’s work in person and it’s truly mesmerizing. Now, the New-York Historical Society is giving you the opportunity to see…

Great Backyard Bird Count Goes International

If you think it’s too late for you to work on an old-fashioned science project, think again. From Feb. 15 to Feb. 18, you can participate in the annual Great…

Meet the Google-inspired Birdhouse

I’ve seen some pretty creative birdhouses in my lifetimes, including one that was a replica of a Victorian style house and another that was an actual boot. But the Google-inspired…

Why the New Orleans Pelicans Name Change Will be Good for Birds

When I lived in New Orleans, I used to take long walks along the southern shores of Lake Pontchartrain, the massive brackish estuary north of the city. One of my…