Urich’s Tyrannulet, an endemic species in Venezuela, was last seen in 2005 … Read More “Little-known flycatcher rediscovered in Venezuela”
Leading Off
Benefits for members include invitations to quarterly webinars featuring David Sibley, Kenn Kaufman, and other experts … Read More “BirdWatching Membership Program offers premium ID and photo content”
In the News
Black and Brown birders and students in Hawai‘i, Alaska, and Puerto Rico are now eligible to apply … Read More “Birders’ scholarship deadline extended, eligibility widened”
The birds represent ‘high conservation priorities’ of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service … Read More “Feds identify 269 ‘Birds of Conservation Concern’”
Wildlife experts in Washington, D.C., and nearby states say they have not identified the cause of recent deaths of many birds in the region … Read More “Take bird feeders down in D.C., nearby states, experts say”
The species is observed regularly east of the Continental Divide and only rarely west of it … Read More “Acoustic array detects possible new Upland Sandpiper route”
Bird Identification
Kenn Kaufman explains what to look for on these familiar and popular backyard birds … Read More “Identifying North America’s five titmouse species”
Use these tips to identify two of the most prominent groups of streaky brown birds … Read More “Learn to differentiate finches and sparrows”
Photography
Other bird families at the top of the list were colorful pigeons, emerald turacos, and distinctive hoopoes … Read More “What is the ‘most Instagrammable’ bird? Study says frogmouths”
Andy Raupp’s photo of this berry-flipping waxwing won the top prize in the contest. Congrats, Andy … Read More “2020 Bird Portrait Contest first place: Cedar Waxwing”
Thanks to this expedition team's discovery, some of our knowledge gaps have now been filled. For the first time, we… https://t.co/UDOGoAC8qY - #BirdID: Kenn Kaufman explains how to distinguish this western woodpecker from Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Gila Wo… https://t.co/8OeLozv0jT
- #BirdingHotspot: This vast national seashore north of San Francisco boasts the largest avian diversity of any natio… https://t.co/saeHy4Fl0k
- Art Haddaway photographed the beautiful Rivoli's Hummingbird, a rare sight in a majority of the United States, as i… https://t.co/2HzTT6ZJiZ
- The organizers of the Black and Latinx Birders Scholarship have extended the entry deadline to July 18 and have exp… https://t.co/u6xhdZBULz
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”
This excerpt from Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife explains how to purchase native plants for your yard … Read More “Tips for finding and growing native plants for birds”
Find out how easy it is to attract cardinals, orioles, and other birds with seeds, oranges, suet, and other treats … Read More “Birdfeeding basics”