Do Foragers of a Feather Flock Together?
If you were to go birdwatching along a forested trail during the Florida winter, chances are you wouldn’t encounter much at first.
Your Input Needed on the Names of Our Journals!
How can AOS’s publications program can best respond to the revolutionary changes currently underway in scientific publishing?
Testing Tree Swallow Nestlings’ Parasite Susceptibility
In many bird species, the eggs in a clutch don’t necessarily hatch at the same time, creating a hierarchy of size within broods.
Biologists Recommend Urgent Action to Protect California Spotted Owls
In the Pacific Northwest, the range expansion of Barred Owls has already contributed to a conservation crisis for Northern Spotted Owls.
Congratulations to the 2020 Student Membership Award Winners!
These awards provide one year of free membership to students who have not previously been members of the society.
Taking a Closer Look at Bird–Window Collisions
You have probably heard the startling impact of a bird hitting a glass pane, or perhaps you’ve come across a dead bird beneath a window. While the effect on the bird was lethal, you were likely affected by that event too.
Red-winged Blackbird Nestlings Go Silent When Predators Are Near
If you’re a predator that eats baby birds — say, an American Crow — eavesdropping on the begging calls of nestlings can be an easy way to find your next meal.
Unraveling the Mystery of the Long-whiskered Owlet
Every museum has its “greatest hits” tour — those specimens steeped in museum lore that you show off to visitors.
Introducing the Rainbow Lorikeets
My earliest memory of participating in the creation of the Rainbow Lorikeets is set in a semi-crowded social hour at the 2019 AOS meeting in Anchorage.
What a Fossil Foot Can Teach Us About Ancient Relatives of Cranes
In ancient Chinese mythology, cranes were said to carry the souls of the dead to paradise.