• Posts tagged with grosbeak

    Why Are Evening Grosbeak Numbers Rising in the Northeast and Declining Everywhere Else?

    Why Are Evening Grosbeak Numbers Rising in the Northeast and Declining Everywhere Else?

    Evening Grosbeaks have declined by about 90% in the last 50 years in most of the country. But in the Northeast, the population has been increasing. We hosted a team of researchers to tag these birds and find out why.

    Field Guide to December 2023

    Field Guide to December 2023

    Fear not—during December’s short days and long nights, there’s still plenty of life in the fading light. Once we pass the winter solstice, which strikes at 10:27 PM on December 21, more light will creep back. Until then, here’s some wintry natural history to keep you going.