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A close-up of a Kirtland's warbler songbird
Nov. 10, 2021
A Day in the Life of a Conservation Biologist in Search of a Rare Songbird’s Nest
In these excerpts from his field journal, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center intern Haley Haradon transports you to Michigan’s young jack pine forests as he searches for Kirtland’s warbler nests.
Two clouded leopard cubs with large paws and thick spotted fur rest together on a large tree limb
Dec. 26, 2019
2019’s Conservation Stories Worth Celebrating (Part Two)
As 2019 comes to a close, we’re continuing to reflect on some of this year’s biggest conservation success stories.
A small, blue and yellow bird, called a Kirtland's warbler, held in a researcher's hand
Jul. 31, 2017
Kirtland's Warbler Expedition Blog
Following endangered Kirtland's warblers from Michigan to the Bahamas.
A blue and yellow bird, called a Kirtland's warbler, perched on a pine tree branch
Mar. 02, 2017
Smithsonian Scientists Track Endangered Bird Through its Annual Cycle for the First Time Ever
Using new and minute technology, Smithsonian scientists have, for the first time ever, tracked one of North America’s rarest birds―the Kirtland’s warbler―throughout its full annual cycle, revealing...
Mar. 01, 2011
The Dark Side of Migratory Birds
Perhaps no bird species in North American elicits a more emotional response from birders and researchers alike than the brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater; hereafter: cowbirds).
A small, blue and yellow bird, called a Kirtland's warbler, held in a researcher's hand
Dec. 14, 2008
Jacked about Pines
Kirtland's warblers are so abundant in some parts of this ecosystem that it is hard to believe that the Kirtland's is the rarest songbird in North America, nesting almost exclusively in about 16...
Jan. 01, 1996
Brown-Headed Cowbirds: From Buffalo Birds to Modern Scourge
The brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of other birds. These "foster parents", called hosts, usually raise cowbird young at the expense of their...