We're excited to begin celebrating the Bird of the Year: the Horned Lark! Kristina Knowski's painting "Horned Larks at Reynolds Creek in Winter" graces the cover. Anuj Ghimire and Natasza Fontaine introduce us to the geographic distribution and soundscape of Horned Larks. And if you can believe it, there's even articles about other stuff in here.

In the July issue, we observe what Loggerhead Shrikes prefer to impale onto their fences, see how New York City's Tribute in Light memorial attracts nocturnally migrating birds to its beams, and learn about the possibility that Gray-headed Chickadees may have disappeared from the ABA Area.

In the June issue, we learn how to age and sex Cerulean warblers with Gene Koziara, practice ear-birding with Natasza Fontaine, and learn about raptor rehabilitation with Jesús Antonio “Chucho” Moo Yam. Throughout the magazine, we celebrate international birding and international relationships.

This March, Peter Pyle, Melissa Hafting, and Wayne Klockner discuss how to find, identify, and enjoy Rock and Purple Sandpipers. Isabelle Busch and Adrianna Nelson tell their tales from the AOS Summit for the Birds and the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival. And we look to the future, with meditations on the importance of supporting young birders, fostering diversity, and decolonizing birding.