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Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

The new Saint Joseph’s Hawk, flapping his wings next to a statue of a real Hawk, with the slogan THE HAWK WILL NEVER DIE

St. Joe’s Just Couldn’t Get Any More Hawk Feathers

charismatic megafauna (they/them)

Sabrina Imbler

a magpie nest in a tree. the nest is built from a bunch of anti-bird spikes, which are long spiky needles attached to strips.

There’s No Such Thing As Hostile Architecture When You’re A Bird

Kelsey McKinney

This Is A Public Service Announcement For Every Bird

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MAY 13: Starting pitcher Zac Gallen #23 of the Arizona Diamondbacks gestures at home plate umpire Ramon De Jesus #18 during the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on May 13, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Zac Gallen Is Now An Enemy Of The Birds

NCAA Division I Mascot Analysis - Four mascots listed Florida Atlantic: Owlsley Temple: Hooter Kennesaw State: Scrappy Rice: Sammy Also a milk carton with "WHERE IS HOOT?" and a picture of him on it and an OWLFECTOR logo with two little owls perching on it

College Basketball

Owl You Need To Know About Owl Mascots

Oh No! The Big, Beautiful Owl Got Out!

A domestic pigeon that has been dyed pink with hair dye.

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Justice For Flamingo, Who Did Not Consent To Being Dyed Pink

Wisdom the Laysan Albatross resting on her nest

Wisdom The Laysan Albatross Is The Most Beautiful 71-Year-Old In The World

Matt Ufford is the head of video and audio at Yahoo Sports.

Matt Ufford

A Bird Idiot’s Guide To Winter Birding

Patrick Redford

The Dodgers Squandered A Rally Goose By Putting It In A Trash Can

WOLLOGONG, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Detailed view of birds perched on a railing during the 95th UCI Road World Championships 2022 - Men U23 Individual Time Trial a 28,8km / #Wollongong2022 / on September 19, 2022 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Cycling

The Winner Of The Cycling World Championships Is: Birds

Barry Petchesky

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: Indonesian boys swim on a river to catch ducks as part of game show in Jakarta, 17 August 2006, to celebrate country's 61st independence day anniversary. Outside a house in central Jakarta on the morning of August 17, 1945, a small group of nationalists gathered for a simple ceremony to declare independence for the remains of the former Dutch East Indies empire and Indonesia was born. After three centuries of Dutch colonial rule and three years of Japanese occupation, the world's largest archipelago had been declared one nation, although it was another four years before the Dutch abandoned their attempts to retake their former possession and recognised Indonesia. AFP PHOTO/Bay ISMOYO (Photo credit should read BAY ISMOYO/AFP via Getty Images)

The Sports Highlight Of The Day Is A Duck Winning “Find The Duck”

A pigeon nest comprising of a single stick and egg on top of a bed.

Why Do Pigeon Nests Look So Shitty? An Investigation

Albert Burneko

Some Tips For Having A Successful Birdbath

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Chris Thompson

Don’t You DARE Miss Out On Primo Birding Season

Put Out A Nest Box For Your Neighborhood’s Horny Birds

A Soothing Interview With A Master Of Slow-Motion Bird Videos

Let’s Make Some Pumpkin Bird Feeders To Conquer Waste And Shame

Tom Ley

God, I Wish That Were Me

Caitlin Schneider

State Birds, Ranked

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Randy Johnson pitches against the Florida Marlins during the second inning 23 April 2001 in Phoenix. AFP Photo/Mike FIALA (Photo by Mike FIALA / AFP) (Photo by MIKE FIALA/AFP via Getty Images)

Randy Johnson Killing That Bird Deserves An Asterisk

A Tufted Titmouse stands on a branch as Robert DeCandido also known as "Birding Bob" leads a group of bird watchers during a tour in Central Park, New York on November 29, 2020. - On a recent sunny morning in New York a few dozen people gathered in Central Park's wooded Ramble area with a common goal: zero in on an elusive owl. Autumn leaves crunch under their shoes as "Birding Bob" -- a guide who has been organizing birdwatching tours in the park for more than three decades, with interest jumping since the coronavirus pandemic hit the city in March -- leads them along winding paths. (Photo by Kena Betancur / AFP) (Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images)

A Bird Idiot’s Guide To Birding

A tomtit and a sparrow feed from a bird feeder in a park in Moscow on January 31, 2019. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)