How Did a Volcanic Eruption Affect Andean Condors?
After a catastrophic natural event such as a volcanic eruption, what happens to the birds that live in the affected area?
Are Aggregate Pits a “Trap” for Nesting Bank Swallows?
Sand and gravel pits may seem like an unlikely place to nest, but they greatly resemble Bank Swallows’ natural habitat along rivers and lakeshores.
Why Do Rough-legged Hawks Nest Next to Peregrine Falcons?
Different raptor species in the Arctic nest at least 700 to 1,800 meters apart — except for the Rough-legged Hawk.
Bird Models for Artists
George Edwards deserves recognition as the creator of a method of posing specimens that anticipated Audubon’s.
Who Wins in a Warmer Arctic—the Gosling or the Egg?
Global warming is increasingly affecting wild bird populations, and because the Arctic is warming more rapidly than any other part of the world, populations of Arctic migratory birds are potentially the most vulnerable.
Nominations Now Open for AOS Council
Have you ever wondered who’s in charge of AOS? The governing body of the society is the AOS Council.
Finalists Announced for Inaugural Wesley Lanyon Award
The American Ornithological Society is pleased to announce that the following six early-career researchers have been invited to submit review papers to AOS journals as competitors for the Wesley Lanyon Award, based on the abstracts they provided this summer: Jessie Williamson, University of New Mexico: “Elevational niche-shift migration: Ecology, evolution, and physiology of a unique …
What Can the “Little Bit of Bread” in Yellowhammer Song Tell Us?
Dialects, a well-known feature of human languages, can also be found in the vocalizations of various bird species.
Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Nesting Season Meets Climate Change
Early in their ecology classes, students learn that plants and animals facing a changing climate have three options: adapt, move, or die.
Rare Itinerant Breeding Behavior Revealed in California Bird
Reproduction and migration are the two most demanding tasks in a bird’s life, and the vast majority of species separate them into different times of the year.