Cute bird pics and facts each week

There are a lot of birds out there, each with a story that can explain a little bit of how the natural world works. Bird of the Week focuses on one of these stories each week.

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An archive of bird facts

Nearly 200 previous birds of the week are archived on this website, and are available anytime! Disclaimer: there are some reruns.

About me

I’m an ecologist and postdoctoral researcher at Clemson University. Bird of the Week is a longtime side project of mine that I do in between my real job: bird research. You can check out my personal website if you are interested in learning more about what I do.