Learn about a different species of bird each month! Dave Mehlman, director of The Nature Conservancy's Migratory Bird Program, answers questions about these fascinating creatures and gives a basic overview of each bird.
Birds of the Month
Juncos are among the most familiar birds in North America. They breed across a vast swath of the continent from Newfoundland in the east to western Alaska in the west.
A brightly colored beak is a distinctive feature in the breeding season of all three puffin species in the world.
The name begs the question: Do oystercatchers eat oysters?
Is there any bird cuter than a black-capped chickadee?
Kirtland's warbler is North America's most endangered songbird.
The cerulean warblers is the fastest declining songbird in the United States.
Find out why Ben Franklin did not feel bald eagles were a suitable symbol for the U.S.
How did this bird get its beautiful colors? And why aren't more birds in North America this vivid?
What does this bird and the San Francisco 49ers have in common?
Look carefully or you might miss this "stealth bird"!
When the male prairie chicken wants to mate, the signs are loud and clear.
Find out why the Sandhill Crane always draws a crowd.