Guest Blogger Debbie Wiggins makes the case that the Mallard may be common, but it’s not ordinary.

Mallard by Linda Wentz

A lot of turkey is eaten at Thanksgiving. Guest blogger Terry Rich introduces us to the North American wild turkey, that you might just see in your neighborhood. Photo by Ken Miracle

Terry Rich shares where to find a special fall wonder -flocks of mixed species foraging together. Photo by Terry Rich

Wildlife Ecologist Chuck Blair takes a deep dive into shade-grown coffee explaining how you can save birds with every sip.

Wildlife Ecologist Chuck Blair urges us to take action to protect the insect habitat around our homes in the second part of his What’s All This Fuss About Wildlife Habitat. Praying Mantis by Ceredig Roberts.

Heidi Ware Carlisle shares her vision of community engagement in bird research in this Guest Blog by Sydney Meng.

Zoe Bonerbo is a raptor researcher currently studying Prairie Falcons. Sydney Meng interviews Zoe to learn about her work.

Terry Rich introduces us to the Idaho bird that John Muir called, “the mountain streams’ own darling.” Photo by Ceredig Roberts

The Great Salt Lake is critical to millions and millions of migrating birds, but it’s at risk of collapse because of unreliable water supplies. Guest blogger Nicholas Niendorf interviews experts and lays out the challenging reality.

Sydney Meng blogs about shorebirds that rest in Idaho during their long migration. Spotted Sandpiper by Ken Miracle