Chasing the Ivory-Bill

Day 4: Following in the Footsteps of Earlier Searchers
April 14, 2016 — Will a mine-scarred valley yield any Ivory-bills?
Day 3: Bureaucratic Snags and a Real Lead (Finally)
April 13, 2016 — An old soul recounts a time before the phantom bird's disappearance.
Day 2: On the Road to the Ivory-Bill’s Hideaway
April 12, 2016 — The crew creeps closer to the mountains, by way of Farallones.
Day 1: The Journey Begins
April 11, 2016 — Armed with a special invention that mimics the drumming of an Ivory-bill, the team boards a plane for Cuba.
The Quest for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker Heads to Cuba
April 11, 2016 — Can two determined birders track down the most elusive—and possibly extinct—bird out there? Follow our daily blog to find out.