‘Las aves son mi vista’
Los paisajes sonoros de los pájaros sirven para que las personas invidentes se orienten y conozcan el mundo que les rodea. La contaminación acústica dificulta esa percepción
In Real vs. Fake Christmas Tree Debate: Consider the Wildlife
It may seem counterintuitive to support the annual culling of trees, but environmentalists say Christmas tree farms have ecological benefits.
Block Island’s Nature Preserves Offer Solitude and Wildlife
On Block Island, a tiny dot off the New England coast, birders and other nature lovers can find beauty and solitude in 2,500 acres of ponds, dunes and marshes.
A 12,000-Year-Old Bird Call, Made of Bird Bones
A collection of small flutes carved from waterfowl bones may have been used as hunting aids, a new study suggests.
‘Birds Are My Eyesight’
For some blind birders, avian soundscapes are a way to map the world around them. Increasing noise pollution is imperiling that navigation.
How Sketching Birds Changes the Way You See Them
Readers shared their drawings and explained how it changed the way they observe birds.
Walking 36 Miles Through the Wales Countryside
Walking 36 miles through the Welsh countryside, a writer considers a proposed new national forest, which is designed to help tackle climate change, boost biodiversity and promote nature tourism.
Birds Sing, but Are They Making Music? What Scientists Say.
Scientists are finding more evidence that birdsong parallels human-made music.
How to Coexist With The Animals in Your Garden
There’s a multicultural world outdoors — and even the gentlest gardeners often disrupt it. Here’s how to avoid that.