Living Bird Summer 2018—Table Of Contents

June 21, 2018
Common Loons avoid predators during breeding season by nesting in secluded spots along lakeshores. Photo by Roberta Olenick.Common Loon by Roberta Olenick.
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Feature Articles

Loon and Chick. Photo by Roberta Olenick

Lead Fishing Tackle Is Still a Problem for Common Loons

By Lauren Chambliss
Common Loon by Bill Wynneck via Birdshare.
Falcon by Kevin Loughlin, background by Ramki Sreenivasan

A Galaxy of Falcons: Witnessing the Amur Falcon’s Massive Migration Flocks

By Scott Weidensaul
Background photo by Ramki Sreenivasan, Amur Falcon by Kevin Loughlin.
Northern Spotted Owl by Kathy Adams Clark

Who Lives, and Who Dies: Is Conservation “Triage” a Good Idea, or a Dangerous One?

By Sarah Gilman
Northern Spotted Owl by Alexander Clark.
Marbled Murrelet by Kathy Clark

Analysis: Failing To Invest In Endangered Species Is A Tragedy Of The Commons

By John W. Fitzpatrick

Keeping Hope Alive For Hawaii’s Iiwi

By Kim Rogers
An independent male Ruff by Gerrit Vyn.

Among Ruffs, Some “Fight-Loving Fighters” Don’t Like to Fight

By Leonardo Campagna; Photos by Gerrit Vyn

Columns & Departments

Imogene Powers Johnson, Image courtesy Johnson Keland Management, Inc.

View From Sapsucker Woods: The Inspiring Optimism of Imogene Powers Johnson

By John W. Fitzpatrick

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act: Bill Would Boost Bird Funding

By Gustave Axelson
Children birdwatching. Photo by Susan Spear/Cornell Lab.

Take a Child Into Nature: 5 Tips for Fun Field Trips

By Hugh Powell
Steller's Jay by Jacob McGinnis via Birdshare

The People Behind the Birds Named for People: Georg Wilhelm Steller

By Alison Haigh

New Vogelkop Superb Bird-Of-Paradise Changes Up the Old Song and Dance

By Marc Devokaitis
Long-billed Hermit by Chris Jimenez

Brainpower Wins Over Brawn When Male “Hermit” Hummingbirds Display for Mates

By Hugh Powell
Wood Thrush with insects, by Kelly Colgan Azar via Birdshare.

Climate Change Could Reduce Critical Food Supplies for Migratory Birds

By V.M. Campbell
Dawn Chorus Soundscape by Bartels Science Illustrator Phillip Krzeminski

What Does A Dawn Chorus of Bird Song “Look” Like?

By Gustave Axelson
State of the World's Birds Cover

2018 Global Report: 40% Of World’s Birds Are In Decline

By Marc Devokaitis
Conservationist Bano Haralu by Catherine Hamilton

Gallery: Page From An Artist’s Sketchbook

By Catherine Hamilton
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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