10 Fun Facts About the Ruby-throated Hummingbird
May 22, 2025 —
Meet the spirited sprites whose feats are as dazzling as their feathers
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Alex Tey
Reporter, Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Magazine
Alex is a journalist and birdwatcher in New York City. She writes about birds, humans, and the environment they share.
Articles by Alex Tey
This Grouse Is Going Viral: Meet the Willow Ptarmigan, AKA the ‘Awebo’ Bird
April 11, 2025 —
This charismatic species from the Arctic tundra has become an internet sensation thanks to its bizarre calls and meme-worthy behavior.
A Global Antenna Network Is the Next Frontier of Migration Science
September 21, 2022 —
Motus stations across the landscape pick up ‘pings’ from any radio-tagged birds that fly past. The data, open to everyone, are painting a fuller picture of the journeys the creatures make.
Who Runs the Forest? Increasingly, in the Southeast, It’s Women
September 20, 2022 —
New groups are cultivating communities of women who manage their trees with economic and ecosystem sustainability in mind.
Avian Flu Threatens Seabird Nesting Colonies on Both Sides of the Atlantic
June 28, 2022 —
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has decimated nesting seabirds in Europe and Canada, raising concerns for eastern U.S. populations.
Efforts to Save North America’s Most Endangered Bird Are Succeeding
June 10, 2022 —
A captive breeding program has quickly turned around the precipitous decline of the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow.
