The annual fall migration of Northern Saw-Whet Owls, eastern North America’s smallest owl species, is underway again. Each year, Wild Bird Research Group researchers and trained volunteers safely capture and band dozens…
October 3 is almost here—and whether you’re competing, casually birding, bringing the family, or simply curious about what Wild Bird Research Group does, there’s a place for you at Wings…
Wings Over Mercer is coming up on October 3, and maybe you've considered signing up, but there's one thing holding you back: I'm new to birding. What if I don't…
Wild Bird Research Group is looking for volunteers to join our 2026 Northern Saw-whet Owl Migration Research season in New Jersey! We are accepting applications through September 25th, 2026. Our…
76 Birds, 16 Species, One Memorable Goal-d Finch Habitat that stays intact isn’t just for one season of birds By Samantha Bean While much of the world was gearing up…
What’s the Tea? If you thought it was a rumor…it wasn’t! We really did have a gorgeous hawk at the station! By Samantha Bean Every now and again, a surprise…
In the Name of ScienceNames can be misleading. The data never is. By Samantha Bean Great Crested Flycatcher, Cedar Waxwing. Some birds are named to match their appearance. Some are…
The Most Remarkable Bird Wasn't the One in Yellow Three plain birds in gray told a much larger story by Samantha Bean Amid sixty-one gray catbirds in one morning last…
A New Site, an Old Forest, and a Stream-side Beauty by Samantha Bean Wild Bird Research Group carried our banding gear into new territory, and it did not disappoint. When…
Our MAPS Station Storytelling, June 07, 2026 by Samantha Bean The previous night's sudden rainstorm left the whole preserve smelling of sweet honeysuckle. Barely an inch of rain pushed Fiddler's…