Researchers discovered that feathers arose about 100 million years before birds … Read More “New research: Feathers came before birds”
Leading Off
Eldon Greij explains how the cleverly wired avian brain enables young birds to carry a tune … Read More “How birds learn to sing”
In the News
On Saturday, May 25, the North American birding community lost two remarkable, important women: Elsa Thompson, the co-founder of Bird Watcher’s Digest  … Read More “Three tragic losses for the birding world”
Updates about pygmy-owls hatching in Arizona, a reward in the Ontario Whooping Crane shooting, a campaign to replace vandalized nest boxes, and more … Read More “News about birds and birding in mid-June”
The fly was already known to attack nestling finches. Now, we learn it’s an even bigger problem … Read More “Parasitic fly affects quality of song for Darwin’s finches”
The nestling marks a notable milestone since recovery efforts began in 1995 … Read More “500th Aplomado Falcon nestling banded in South Texas”
Bird Identification
With photographs from Brian E. Small, author Kenn Kaufman provides tips for identifying Bell’s Vireo … Read More “Tips for identifying Bell’s Vireo”
Focusing on wing coverts can lead to further insights about birds … Read More “What birders should know about wing feathers”
Photography
William Jobes shares how he takes memorable photos of these avian jewels in his backyard … Read More “Tips and techniques for taking photos of hummingbirds”
Enter your best images for a chance to win! Read More “2019 BirdWatching Photography Awards”
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Locations & Travel
The Central American country is a meeting point for the birds of the Americas — and a terrific destination for birders … Read More “Honduras: A birder’s view”
Writer and photographer Jerry Uhlman shares spring hotspots along Canada’s Riviera … Read More “16 must-see birding hotspots in southern Ontario”
We’ve published “Hotspots Near You” since October 2006. In it, we provide up-to-date information from local birders about easily accessible places to watch birds. We offer maps, directions, bird lists, links, contact information, and detailed descriptions of hotspots that are great for birding close to home. Read More “Hotspots Near You”