Some avian monikers just don’t pass the sniff test … Read More “10 great birds with bad names”
Leading Off
Ever since the first issue of Birder’s World magazine (the predecessor of BirdWatching), in 1987, we have published stories about places to go birding … Read More “Download a free guide to bird-photography hotspots”
In the News
New effort aims to inform conservation decisions for the bird in Mexico … Read More “Thick-billed Parrot tracking project launched”
Forty years of data show that migratory birds have been getting smaller … Read More “Study: Birds are shrinking as the climate warms”
We are far off the pace of an irruption year for the big white birds … Read More “Big winter for Snowy Owls unlikely, expert says”
The 120th CBC will take place between December 14 and January 5 … Read More “It’s time to register for the Christmas Bird Count”
Bird Identification
Use these pointers to identify Wandering Tattler, a shorebird that is essentially a Pacific Coast specialty … Read More “Identifying Wandering Tattler and Spotted Sandpiper”
A closer look at crows … Read More “Why a crow might not appear to be ‘all black’”
Photography
Bird Photographer of the Year, an annual international photo competition based in the U.K., is accepting entries for its 2020 competition through November 30 … Read More “North American birds featured in international photo competition”
Photographs of owls, penguins, and more were among the 22 finalists … Read More “2019 BirdWatching Photography Awards finalists”
Become a better birder by understanding where feathers go when wings are folded. #Birding #Birds… https://t.co/O6jZuckonj - Photo of the day: David Mundy uploaded this image of a Common Redpoll to our Backyard Gallery two years ago today.… https://t.co/IJRf9cieRn
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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”