Free Birding Webinar: What’s New in Avian Taxonomy (2025)

Cornell Lab Birds of the World: What's New in Avian Taxonomy 2025 with a collage of colorful birds overlaid on a worldwide map.

With the restructured bird taxonomy released in October 2025, birders around the world have seen bird species changes on eBird, Merlin, and Birds of the World.

For example, all my Yellow Warbler observations have been changed to Northern Yellow Warbler. And my Warbling Vireo observations have changed to Eastern Warbling Vireo.

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Free Webinar: Native Plants and Forest Gardens for Food, Medicine, Crafts, and Habitat

Bright yellow petalled daisy-like flowers with brown centers rise from tall green narrow-leaved stems.

Whether you’re new to native plant gardening or a longtime gardener who’s been growing native plants for years, you want to stay informed on how to select native plants for your garden that benefit wildlife and people.

I know it’s short notice, but tonight’s Native Plants and Forest Gardens for Food, Medicine, Crafts, and Habitat is a free webinar from The Battery Conservancy offering helpful resources and tips.

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