Here are nine cameras that we like and suggest birders explore for their photography needs … Read More “Nine top cameras for birders”
Leading Off
If you live in the West and find your nectar feeder empty in the morning, bats are the probable culprit. But in the East, other … Read More “Nectar thieves at hummingbird feeders and bluebirds preying on frogs”
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”
Late summer is the time of year when many birds replace their feathers in a process called molt. Old feathers, most of which have been … Read More “What to look for as birds molt their worn-out feathers”
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”
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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Locations & Travel
No bird family captures the imagination like the toucans. Here’s an introduction to Costa Rica’s six members of the family and its two similar barbets … Read More “Eye candy: Toucans and barbets are must-see species in Costa Rica”
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”