Why it’s time to stop ignoring and start identifying gulls … Read More “Overcoming gull-ID phobia”
Leading Off
Editor Matt Mendenhall invites you to check out the new look for BirdWatchingDaily.com, your resource for becoming a better birder … Read More “Welcome to the new and improved BirdWatchingDaily”
In the News
The second annual Southeastern Wisconsin Conservation Summit will cover a variety of topics, including the ongoing recovery of Kirtland’s Warbler … Read More “Southeastern Wisconsin Conservation Summit slated for early November”
In the last few days, national and local media have carried stories about “drunk birds” — a topic we covered as long ago as 1987 … Read More “BirdWatching experts help explain ‘drunk birds’ phenomenon to America”
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to protect the Eastern Black Rail, a bird that has been lost from major portions of … Read More “Feds propose to list Eastern Black Rail as threatened”
During a five-year study on balloon litter in Virginia’s coastal environments, researchers found more than 11,400 balloon-related items on the state … Read More “Balloon litter a top problem on remote beaches”
Bird Identification
Kenn Kaufman describes what to look for to identify the variable Orange-crowned Warbler and the similar Tennessee Warbler … Read More “Identifying Orange-crowned Warbler and Tennessee Warbler”
Learn how the shape and pattern of feathers around the eyes can help you identify birds … Read More “David Sibley explains eye-rings”
Photography
The winning images of the Bird Photographer of the Year contest include stunning photos of flamingos, gannets, Little Egret, and more … Read More “Winners of the 2018 Bird Photographer of the Year contest”
Photographer and medical doctor Glen Apseloff shares photos of birds that have visited his Ohio yard — and that he photographed through closed windows … Read More “Slideshow: Backyard birds photographed through windows”
Enjoy this video of a young hummingbird by wildlife photographer @richardseeley, showing its growth over two weeks.… https://t.co/r4gSODLSuB - Are birds flying drunk? See what our experts say about the recent phenomenon. #birds #science… https://t.co/BX9c3AFiBn
- The Eastern Black Rail may soon get some much-needed help. @USFWS #endangeredspecies #birdconservation… https://t.co/6itiLpN2g6
Locations & Travel
The national park protecting Mayan ruins is home to parrots, toucans, and many other birds … Read More “Birding Tikal National Park in Guatemala”
You are invited on an exclusive, U.S.-led and U.S.-managed birding program to Cuba sponsored by BirdWatching magazine in partnership with the Caribbean Conservation Trust, Inc., with special guest host David Allen Sibley, from March 2-11, 2019. For the fifth time, BirdWatching magazine, in collaboration with the Caribbean Conservation Trust (CCT), is promoting a birding program to Cuba, the Caribbean’s … Read More “Cuba bird survey in March 2019 with David Sibley”
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”