
Guardians of the Sand – Protecting the Egyptian Plover Along the Niger River
A look into one of West Africa’s least known yet most striking shorebirds – and the local-led conservation efforts keeping it off the brink.




Instinct vs. Experience: Steppe Eagles Learn to Migrate Safely
A new study shows that young Steppe Eagles are drawn to human-altered landscapes during migration, while adults avoid them – revealing how instinct, experience, and learning shape survival strategies in an endangered raptor.

Gyorgy Szimuly

The Sanctuary in the Sidewalk: Trees Rescue Birds in Mexico’s Cities
Even in the heart of a city, a tree can be a sanctuary for birds. A new study from Mexico reveals that urban trees do far more than provide shade – they offer critical nesting and foraging habitats for native species under pressure from habitat loss elsewhere.

The Ornithologist
