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The takeaway: Crows and ravens look similar, occupy the same geographic area, and are both songbirds. So how do you tell them apart? Crows and ravens live in some of the same areas, look roughly the s

The takeaway: Think only large, dramatic, predatory birds make it onto banknotes and coin faces? Think again! Many nations celebrate songbirds and hummingbirds on their currencies. Banknotes and minte

The takeaway: Don’t be fooled by hummingbirds’ size and zest for sweet things–these birds have mighty tempers and sharp beaks–and aren’t afraid to use them to defend their territory and win

The takeaway: The magnetic North Pole is moving with increased speed. This will slowly impact bird migrations. The North Pole sits still, while the magnetic north pole is always on the move–and late

The takeaway: Auroras, or northern lights, produce captivating night skies. Humans love it–birds, not so much. A spate of solar storms have led to a startling number of auroras in the past few year

The takeaway: Cornell’s eBird Taxonomy is a prominent bird classification system. It was recently updated–and some of the changes may be pertinent to your birding journey. The Cornell Lab of Orni

The takeaway: Peak Beak Bingo turns spring migration into a playable, shareable experience. Winners get prizes guaranteed to make this migration even more exciting. Fill up your FeatherSnap and open y

The takeaway: We're used to hearing about bird migrations that range from the Canadian Arctic to the Midwest, or the Eastern U.S. to Central America–but did you know some bird migrations actually c

The takeaway: The health of songbird populations in Canada and the United States is closely tied to the health of just five key forests in Central America–making their preservation all the more imp