The City, the Sparrow, and the Tempestuous Sea
The saltmarsh sparrow survives the rattle and roar of one of North America’s most populated areas, but its greatest challenge comes from the sea.
Jun 24, 2021 | 3,800 words, about 19 minutes
Species: Birds
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Honolulu: A Seabird’s Surprising Five-Star Destination
The white tern—Manu-o-Kū—has excited ornithologists, its population growing within the busiest of Hawai‘i’s urban landscapes.
Jun 23, 2021 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes
The Gull Next Door
Your obnoxious neighbor or just a misunderstood, displaced seabird?
Jun 22, 2021 | 3,300 words, about 17 minutes
Decolonizing Seabirds
A cultural working group is developing Hawaiian names for seabirds in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, after an extensive period of colonization eradicated many of those names.
May 12, 2021 | 850 words, about 4 minutes
Coastal Job: Penguin Rehabilitator
Braving snapping beaks, Curtly Ambrose helps save injured or distressed penguins and other seabirds.
Apr 30, 2021 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Thriving Together: Salmon, Berries, and People
The salmonberry plant has nourished and healed Indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest coast for countless generations, but its significance goes far beyond its value as food.
Apr 27, 2021 | 2,000 words, about 10 minutes
One Great Shot: When Dinner Will Not Go Gently
A photographer witnesses the struggle between a gull and a freshly hatched sea turtle.
Apr 16, 2021 | 150 words, 1 photo
Scouring the Desert for a Seabird
After an eight-year quest, scientists have finally found the nesting site of the elusive white-vented storm petrel.
Apr 7, 2021 | 950 words, about 4 minutes