Living Bird Winter 2021—Table of Contents

January 4, 2021

Feature Articles

Where Do Migrants Go in Winter? New Models Provide Exquisite Detail
Every year, migratory birds in the North disappear. The next generation of eBird species distribution models shows precisely where they go in greater detail than ever before.

By Gustave Axelson; Illustrations by Jillian Ditner
Analysis: A New Vision for Restoring Warbler Wintering Habitat
By Eric Ponçon and Juan-Diego Román
Yellow Warbler in Costa Rica. Photo by Fernando Burgalin Sequeria/Macaulay Library.
Photo Essay: The Fragile Forest Home of the Birds-of-Paradise
More than 40 species of birds-of-paradise live in New Guinea’s swaths of the Indo-Pacific rainforest region, one of the largest intact tropical forested areas on Earth.

Photos and Story by Tim Laman
Photo by Tim Laman.
Analysis: The Forest Home of the Birds-of-Paradise Is Disappearing. Fast.
By Edwin Scholes
Sound Sleuthing: Discovering New Bird Species by Listening for Them
Biologists are increasingly turning to the study of bird vocalizations to discover new species. The work requires curating hundreds of recordings, and it all starts with having a sensitive and curious ear.

By Kathi Borgmann
Add Spark to Your Winter Bird Photography With These Pro Tips
Winter can be tough on photographers, with either bright snow or dull browns on offer. But with a bit of planning and some warm layers, you can still capture incredible images.

By Ray Hennessy
American Robin by Ray Hennessy.
Perspective: How Birds Helped Me Find Calm in 2020
A political scientist found that watching birds during lockdown fed her soul and opened up a world of connections—with the natural world and with other people.

By Christina Greer