ID questions that confounded experts 30 years ago can be ­answered easily today — the trick is knowing the tricks

How I came to have not one but two surprise encounters with the handiwork of one of the 20th century’s most revered and infuential wildlife artists

How a tough little Marsh Wren proved that miracles do occur

You can learn amazing things about a bird you’ve known your whole life — just by taking the time to watch

How a pocket-size book published in 1949 managed to inspire generations of naturalists

Peregrine Falcons show the value of our south-most hawk count

What our latest optics test revealed about a quarter century of binoculars and birdwatching

This year at Audubon’s iconic Hog Island Camp, an influential instructor wore the student’s clothing

Why it’s best to watch the remarkable, surprising, and ­surprisingly fierce Osprey from a distance

Why seeing Cape May’s celebrated Ivory Gull couldn’t compare with the thrill of finding one certain Pileated Woodpecker