Edition No. 1 · Current issue

Return of the
Bluebird.

A hopeful celebration of one of the field's brightest comeback stories—plus coastal birds, fieldcraft, backyard visitors, citizen science, and more.

Field and Feather Edition 1 cover featuring an Eastern Bluebird and the cover story Return of the Bluebird
Now featuredPublished by On The Fence Publications

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A magazine made for
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Open the pages of our current issue and meet the birds, habitats, field skills, and people at the heart of Field & Feather.

Cover article

Return of the Bluebird

Follow the bluebird from nest to sky: quick identification facts, its life cycle, favorite foods, nesting season, and simple ways birders can support its continuing return.

  • Adult, juvenile, and nesting-home field marks
  • A complete nest-to-flight life cycle
  • Practical nest-box and habitat guidance
Return of the Bluebird article page one with identification facts and photographsReturn of the Bluebird article page two showing the bluebird life cycle and conservation tips

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Birds in every habitat

Travel from backyard feeders to coastal cliffs, wetlands, mountain lakes, and open meadows through richly illustrated field stories.

  • Coastal Wanderers
  • Backyard Birds
  • Waterfowl Watch
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Learn how patient observation becomes meaningful conservation through ethical field practice, shared records, and community science.

  • Citizen Science in Action
  • Birding Ethics
  • Notes from the Field
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  • Bird Calls & Listening
  • Field-tested Gear Guide
  • Species facts and field marks

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