Birds Provide a Boost to Corn but Not Soybean Crops in the Midwest
The Midwest’s vast seas of corn and soybeans are not known for their bird abundance or diversity, but if you look in the right places, the birds are there.
A Utilitarian Argument for Sunbird Conservation
I can distinctly remember why I became interested in the number and relative frequency of food plants for African sunbirds that are useful to humans.
Three New Pieces to the Tapaculo Puzzle Provide A Window Into Andean Species Diversity
Unraveling the mysteries of Neotropical bird diversity has captured the attention of scientists for more than 100 years.
How Do Raptors’ Diets Affect Their Mercury Exposure?
It was my experiences as a hawk counter that first drew me to studying raptors as a master’s degree student at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
Pinnipeds Can Create Conservation Challenges When Birds Are on the Menu
When hungry sea lions started using an important wetland in Chile like an all-you-can-eat swan buffet, local authorities were taken by surprise.
Fifty Years of Data Show New Changes in Bird Migration
New research shows that fall migration patterns have been shifting over time.
Birds & Truffles in Chile’s Temperate Rainforests
How does a fungal ecologist end up getting a grant from an ornithological society?
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.