On the American Birding Podcast, researcher Lauren Pharr talks about the challenges and rewards of doing wildlife research in urban environments and her initiation into bird-banding at the mercy of a Northern Cardinal. https://www.aba.org/skyglow-and-community-science-with-lauren-pharr/ | American Birding Association

Each year the American Birding Association picks a Bird of the Year. The bird is chosen to inspire and educate, to spark enthusiasm for birding, and to highlight a conservation challenge or success. This year’s pick is the Common Loon, or the Great Northern Diver. The only thing common about the Common loon is the ubiquity of its call. The sound of the Common loon is the sound of the outdoors. If you haven’t heard a loon calling in real time, you’ve most certainly heard one on television. They a

Bird alert! The American Birding Association just named their bird of the year, the common loon! Known for their deep dives and haunting calls, these Montana favorites are wintering on the coasts but will return in the spring. Learn more about the ABA's Bird of the Year here: https://www.aba.org/2025-aba-bird-of-the-year-common-loon/ #Birding #wildlifewednesday #Montana #MontanaFWP #loon #Birds #Wildlife American Birding Association Montana Wild - FWP | Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks