Purbita Saha

Purbita Saha is a bird nerd, journalist, and insect enthusiast.

Articles by Purbita Saha

Photo of the Day: Tri-colored Heron
March 25, 2014 — Sunrise in Sanibel offers Bill Dix the perfect photo op.
The Count Heard Round the World
March 20, 2014 — The annual Great Backyard Bird Count sees record numbers as more countries catch on.
Photo of the Day: Black Skimmer
March 20, 2014 — Johann Schumacher discovers a bird that breathes fire.
Photo of the Day: Piping Plover
March 20, 2014 — Michael Milicia snaps a juvenile, still in its awkward phase.
Photo of the Day: Rockhopper Penguin
March 20, 2014 — Michael Milicia has a close encounter of the bird kind.
Photo of the Day: Pileated Woodpecker
March 06, 2014 — Bob Mislan captures a father returning to the nest.
Crows and Ravens are Masters of Self-Control
March 06, 2014 — New study shows that corvids know when patience pays off.
Science
Six Avian Olympic Champions
February 21, 2014 — These birds could give skiers and snowboarders a run for the gold. 
Live From Hawaii: Laysan Albatross Bird Cam
February 19, 2014 — World watches as first-time parents tend to their spunky chick.
The Big Picture on Nature's Littlest Wonders
February 13, 2014 — Company aims to make macrophotography accessible to citizen scientists and schoolchildren.