The listings for two rosy-finch species, Evening Grosbeak, Eastern Meadowlark, Common Grackle, and other species have been changed … Read More “Red List updates a mixed bag for North American birds”
Leading Off
The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center’s campaign aims to raise consumer awareness about Bird Friendly coffee certification … Read More “Why coffee drinkers should #DrinkBirdFriendly”
In the News
When the chemical drifts, it damages trees, flowers, shrubs, and other vegetation that birds and other wildlife rely on … Read More “Conservationists speak out against use of weed killer dicamba”
Any time Friday through Monday, count the birds you see for at least 15 minutes and then report your sightings online. Because science … Read More “It’s time for the Great Backyard Bird Count!”
The court found that the warbler continues to be threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, predation, and climate change … Read More “Judge upholds Endangered Species Act protections for Golden-cheeked Warbler”
This cardinal is amazing, but it appears that our interest in it and atypical animals in general only goes so far … Read More “Half-male, half-female cardinal is cool, but it’s not drawing a crowd”
Bird Identification
How to distinguish this western woodpecker from Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Gila Woodpecker … Read More “Identifying Williamson’s Sapsucker”
In winter, identifying waterbirds is often challenging because the birds are too far away to see details. Understanding flocking behavior can help … Read More “To identify distant waterbirds, learn their flocking behavior”
Photography
Here is a sampling of photos from Stan Tekiela’s new book “Wild Birds: North America’s Most Unique Birds … Read More “Slideshow: Unique birds of North America by Stan Tekiela”
Here are nine cameras that we like and suggest birders explore for their photography needs … Read More “Nine top cameras for birders”
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- Don't miss your chance to go on a #birding adventure in Cuba with David Sibley!
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- Coffee drinkers, make sure you #drinkbirdfriendly. @SMBC #birds
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- Conservationists in the Little Rock, Arkansas, area will be speaking out against #dicamba tonight.… https://t.co/0lMVh9KNqn
Locations & Travel
A nest counter on Midway Atoll confronts millions of Laysan Albatross, tens of thousands of Bonin Petrels, and one lonely Short-tailed Albatross … Read More “A visit to Pihemanu”
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. Click here to reserve your spot, or scroll to the bottom of this post to download the registration form. For the fifth time, BirdWatching … 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”