Carter Strope reflects on the huge impact of the Christmas Bird Count, an impact the participants of the first 25 counts in December 1900 could hardly have anticipated.

Many birds we find in Idaho will get new names following the American Ornithological Society’s decision to rename birds named after people. Terry sets the stage for us to think about new names for many of our favorite Idaho birds. Steller’s Jay by Krispen Hartung

Are grasshoppers valuable bird prey or virulent pests? Sharon Selvaggio, Xerces Society Pesticide Program Specialist, examines the US aerial pesticide spraying program.

Carter Strope reflects on the camaraderie of the annual Christmas Bird Count.

Action can be taken to reduce bird deaths from window strikes.

Terry Rich reports on the 2023 Swallows and Bridges project. Photo by Ken Miracle.

Guest Blogger Nicholas Niendorf interviews Dr. Rita Dixon about her accidental career as a bat expert. Rita will speak at our October meeting on Nov. 17.

The contributions of 20th century women to the field of ornithology are significant but not well known. Guest Blogger Bhavana Padiyath introduces us to the pioneering ethologist and ornithologist Margaret Morse Nice.

Guest blogger Bhavana Padiyath takes a look at the plants of our Boise River ReWild Project.

GEAS Guest Blogger Nicholas Niendorf tells the goatheads-to-goldfinches story of Warm Springs Pollinator Garden.