The magnificent sky dance of the American woodcock
At dusk in fields in Pennsylvania and throughout the Great Lakes region in spring, an odd-looking bird takes to the sky for an elaborate, acrobatic display. We take you there.
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‘Bird Town’ borough is embracing its new designation as a bird-friendly place to live
WHYY·
Media, near Philadelphia, became the latest Pennsylvania municipality to become a "Bird Town," a program that promotes community-based conservation.
Pennsylvania photographer wins National Audubon award for bird photo
Sandra Rothenberg, from Warren, Pennsylvania, won the national award for her photo of a female Baltimore Oriole enveloped by horsehair.
Scientists discover first proof of Swainson’s warbler breeding in Pennsylvania
The brown songbird with a sword-like beak has never been known to breed as far north as the Commonwealth.
Bill to raise fines for illegal eagle killings passes PA Senate
WDIY·
The legislation would increase the state fine for killing a bald or golden eagle from $200 to $2,000.
Researchers team up to analyze recordings of bird songs in Pennsylvania forests
IUP and Pitt researchers take recordings from the forest to a lab, where a computer program identifies bird species, aiding conservation research.
Wildlife biologists are studying why some ruffed grouse lose their fear of humans
The Pa. Game Commission wants people to report "tame" grouse so they can do a harmless DNA swab to see if the behavior is genetic.
Essay: Northern cardinals cheer up winter
Learn more about this colorful backyard bird, like how brighter males have better territories and tend to their young more.
A wildlife biologist’s new birding guide brings everyone into the flock
A co-organizer of Black Birders Week has written a new guide for people who love birds, and those who don’t know it yet.
Meet These Creatures of the Night, if You Dare
If you take this nature hike at night, you never know who you might run into.
