When Rachel Carson wrote the environmental classic "Silent Spring" in 1962, she warned that unchecked human impacts might ...

Early morning, Jan. 25, 2026. I get up, put coffee on and go back to bed, burying myself deep into the warmth beneath the quilt. I lay on my back, counting the moments before the beep beep beep of the ...

Avian enthusiasts around the world will identify and count birds from February 13 through February 16 as part of a massive community science project. SciAm editor Kate Wong will be! If you’re planning ...

Back in the 1980s I was a bird-banding assistant in southwest Ohio at a county nature preserve. I would remove songbirds from mist nets and place them in paper sacks that would be transported to the ...

Black-capped chickadee is perched on a snowy stump with seed mix in winter park and eating.© Saeedatun/Shutterstock.com Birds don’t get enough credit for the magnificent creatures they are. Many ...

Ask just about anyone to list their five favorite birds and black-capped chickadees invariably make the cut. We all love chickadees for their acrobatic activity, devil-may-care attitude and funny ...

Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at travisaudubon.org or by calling ...

It took me decades to really notice birds, to give them my full attention. When I did finally invite them into my life at age 43, I fell deeply—and some friends might add, madly—in love with our ...

Seeking out positive interactions with the natural world. As a kid growing up in Lexington, I took to nature study generally, and birdwatching in particular, with overflowing enthusiasm and at a very ...

Lake Tahoe, NV (Amazing America TV) — If you ever wanted to feel like Disney’s Snow White, with little songbirds eating out of your hand, we’ve got just the trail for you. Lake Tahoe, Nevada, is home ...