Subscribers have varying degrees of experience in the world of birds, ranging from the absolute novice to the studied ornithologist. They are generally well-educated, curious readers. We do accept unsolicited work, however, and prefer a query with sample introduction, outline of proposed article, and published clips if available. No poetry or fiction please. Queried articles are accepted on speculation only.
Payment is made upon publication.
We adhere to The Chicago Manual of Style for most style decisions, and follow The A.O.U. Checklist of North American Birds for the spelling and capitalization of bird names. Each issue contains five to six features in the front of the book, and several departmental articles in the back. All articles should be limited to 2,000 to 2,400 words. Species can range from common backyard birds to less common, unusual species. We prefer articles on species found in North America.