The Last of the California Quail
Why San Francisco, a city known for its innovative thinking and environmental leadership, has been unable to save its official bird.
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On the Hunt for San Francisco’s Official Bird
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
My Big Night Out Playing With the Nightingales of Berlin
Spoiler alert: We laid down some serious tracks.
The Math Behind the World’s Great Bird Migration Routes
Birds consider wind patterns when they choose how to fly south for the winter, a new study finds.
How Do You Save Peregrine Falcons? Send Them to the City
Thanks to falconers, endangered peregrines are flourishing in the Midwest.
Keep Quiet, for the Birds’ Sake
New research reveals the hidden effects of noise pollution on baby birds.
Why Intensive Farming Is Good for Rainforest Birds
Only if governments take the opportunity to set aside larger swaths of undisturbed forests, of course.
The Future of Bird-Watching in a Warming World
A new study finds more than half of North American bird species will change habitats by 2050.
On Snake Smuggling, Lion Killing, and Fish Crimes
The Lacey Act, a 115-year-old law that seeks to protect threatened species, is still going strong.
Bird Skulls Document the Rise of Inequality—11 Centuries Ago
Carbon-dated Macaws suggest a Chaco Canyon social elite existed as early as 900 C.E., challenging the narrative of one of archaeology's great case studies.