Tips for shoppers and recommendations for the best models at numerous price points … Read More “The best spotting scopes for birding: A buyers guide”
Leading Off
From late June through September, dowitchers, yellowlegs, plovers, and the like help ease the malaise of summer birding … Read More “Shorebirds: The best show in summer”
In the News
Most of this year’s changes involve species from Central America, Caribbean islands … Read More “Meadowlark split among 2022 checklist changes”
The film gives a compelling look at Karl Maslowski’s long career from his impoverished childhood to his work as a conservationist … Read More “Documentary celebrates pioneering photographer Karl Maslowski”
DSLR cameras have finally passed the pro-gear baton to a new fleet of mirrorless flagships … Read More “Camera makers embrace mirrorless technology”
Study finds that species richness is a better predictor of smaller elevational ranges in birds than temperature seasonality … Read More “Competition, not climate, limits bird species’ ranges in tropical mountains”
Bird Identification
Use these tips to distinguish this swallow from Tree Swallow … Read More “How to identify Violet-green Swallow”
Why the appearance of first-year birds in the same species can differ significantly … Read More “David Sibley explains variability in songbirds”
Photography
Maureen Hills-Urbat of Rockyview County, Alberta, is the winner of our first Backyard and City Birds Photo Contest with this image of squabbling Blue … Read More “2021 Backyard and City Birds Photo Contest First Place: Blue Jays”
The photo’s sharp, detailed look at the moment a tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbird preyed on a much smaller insect earned high praise … Read More “2021 Backyard and City Birds Photo Contest Second Place: Ruby-throated Hummingbird”
#PhotoOfTheDay: Linda Petersen spotted this immature male Summer Tanager in a crabapple tree this past spring in he… https://t.co/IbIjVMAQny - Scientists from a Japanese university report that they have identified the brain circuity involved in the social co… https://t.co/06o28SXz2U
Did you hear the good news? Birds got a win! The Dane County Circuit Court ruled in favor of birds and not develope… https://t.co/REoONTay0l - #PhotoOfTheDay: Sudip Hore shared this portrait of a California Towhee to our U.S. and Canada Gallery.… https://t.co/7aQswMOHUi
- An experienced local birdwatcher in Colombia recently rediscovered the Santa Marta Sabrewing. It’s only the second… https://t.co/iyY9PbZRju
Birding at home
Contributing Editor Laura Erickson provides advice on how to buy birdseed, suet, and other feeder fare … Read More “A birdfeeding shopping list”
Watch the video feed from Canopy Lodge here … Read More “Panama Fruit Feeders camera”
Find out how easy it is to attract cardinals, orioles, and other birds with seeds, oranges, suet, and other treats … Read More “Birdfeeding basics”