Black Swift

As I stumble out of my tent at 4 a.m. my eyes squint to a blanket of stars in the dark sky above me. My...
The Bird Conservancy of the Rockies’ social media posting on August 31 grabbed my attention. Featuring a close up of a Black Swift in hand,...
Black Swifts are thought to forage long distances from their nest sites, but their basic movement ecology is unknown. Knowledge about daily foraging routes and...
Summer Camps are a venue to develop an affinity for uncertainty—a central part of the scientific process. On the Wing, a ten-day camp for teens...
Unlocking the mysteries of birds and their full life cycle is vital to understanding their conservation needs. In today's post, Development Director Sonja Macys shares...
Black Swifts are at risk to the effects of climate change. As our atmosphere heats up and viable Black Swift breeding habitat dwindles, proactive conservation...
Earlier this month, the sustainable tourism website Rumbos published a photo of an alleged Black Swift taken Dec. 2, 2012, during a birding rally in...
Six years ago in late August, Rich Levad, Rob Sparks, Jason Beason and Ken Behrens hiked through spruce fir forest to a spot just above...
The last bird that breeds in the U.S. and Canada with an unknown winter destination has finally given up its secret. After years of research...