Kirtland's Warbler
The handsome Kirtland's Warbler is one of North America's larger warblers. At a glance, it could be mistaken for a Yellow-rumped Warbler.
Golden-winged Warbler
Tiny, nimble, and sporting a bold black mask and “bib” under its bill, the Golden-winged Warbler might be mistaken for a Black-capped Chickadee at first glance.
Swallow-tailed Kite
The Swallow-tailed Kite is unmistakable in flight, with long, pointed wings, a deeply forked tail, and contrasting black-and-white plumage.
Forests at Work for People and Birds
For many birds, forests are nest sites and nurseries, territories, and rest stops. They provide the abundant resources that help birds survive and raise their young successfully.
They do much of the same for people. Forests perform many essential ecosystem services that go unnoticed, like absorb...
Keeping Up with Swallow-tailed Kites
Much about Swallow-tailed Kite migration is a mystery, but tracking technology is shedding light on the timing and routes of their movements, allowing researchers and conservationists to keep up with individual kites when they are on the wing. In 2019, American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Internation...
Chasing “Paper” Kites
A giant paper company and its mill might seem antithetical to the cause of bird conservation. Yet today, International Paper (IP) plays a growing role in this arena. It belongs to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), and the wood it buys from landowners and forestry companies must meet sustain...
Young or Old (or a Bit of Both), Forests are Essential Habitat
Sometimes, it isn’t just the kind of forest but how old it is and how diverse that matters most to birds. All the forested acreage in a Golden-winged Warbler’s breeding territory won’t matter much if it doesn’t provide the right mix of habitat. In a young deciduous forest habitat without sca...
