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Illustration of people birding in different locations, including in an orange raft. A flock of blackbirds fills the upper left quadrant, and a red rocket stands in the middle of the illustration.
The Christmas Bird Count: 鈥淏etter Than Any Animal Planet Video!鈥
December 13, 2024 — Volunteers who take part in the annual community science event aren't only collecting invaluable data about bird populations鈥攖hey're also making memories while they're at it. We asked folks to share some of their favorites with us.
A chickadee covered in bright yellow pollen dust perches on a branch.
15 Brilliant Photos That Celebrate the Link Between Birds and Native Plants
November 21, 2024 — Feast your eyes on our favorite Plants for Birds entries of the 2024 探花精选 Photography Awards.
Our 10 Favorite Videos From the 2024 探花精选 Photo Awards
November 06, 2024 — Capturing a range of behaviors, all of these shorts got two thumbs up from our panel of judges.
A brown adult duck sits in blowing sand with three little fuzzy ducklings pressed against her.
10 Phenomenal Female Bird Photos From the 2024 探花精选 Photography Awards
October 25, 2024 — Our Female Birds category once again delivered an array of amazing images for judges to pore over.
In the foreground a Brown Pelican dives straight down into water while behind it a whale is emerging from the water. Other out-of-focus birds are circling in the cloudy sky.
11 More Amazing Images of Birds and Landscapes From the 2024 探花精选 Photo Awards
September 19, 2024 — Our newest contest category delivered a bounty of beautiful鈥攁nd birdy鈥攕cenes for the judges to choose from. Here are some of our favorites.
A variety of birding gear laid out on a beige background.
The Birding Gear You Need (If You're a Time Traveler)
July 20, 2024 — Over 125 years, '探花精选' has featured myriad products to help generations of avian aficionados better know and support birds. We brought gear from every era together for a photo session.
Take It or Leave It: Which Birding Practices Stand the Test of Time?
July 20, 2024 — Early issues of 鈥楤ird-Lore鈥 and 鈥樚交ň♀ magazine brimmed with tips and tidbits for the bird enthusiast. Some aged better than others, as the matrix below shows.
The 2024 探花精选 Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
June 20, 2024 — Mating, fighting, dive-bombing for food: This year's prize-winning images and videos are packed with avian action鈥攏ow, in even more categories.
Collage of words and photos of wind turbines, corn kernels, a flock of birds, a moth, and a comic, cut out in shapes of birds.
5 Themes That Defined 探花精选's Conservation Coverage, Then and Now
May 22, 2024 — These topics have shaped our magazine鈥檚 reporting for decades鈥攁nd will remain prominent in our pages for years to come.
A black and white collage of photos of people, birds, Bambi, and a wolf.
A Tour of 125 Years of History Through the Bird Lens
May 14, 2024 — Since its founding in 1899, 鈥樚交ň♀ magazine鈥檚 coverage responded to wars, economic crises, innovations, novel threats, and much more.