Bald Eagle photo by Jeff Weymier/Peregrine Falcon photo by Alexander Viduetsky
American Kestrel numbers have been dropping for 50 years. Scientists are racing to learn why and to turn around the fortunes of our most colorful falcon. Read More “Connecting the dots for American Kestrel”
The October 2017 issue of BirdWatching is available now at Barnes & Noble and other newsstands, as well as on digital platforms such as iTunes, … Read More “Our October issue features American Kestrel, Blackpoll Warbler, and 26 minutes of wow”
August ranks among the richest of birding months. Southbound shorebirds are near peak diversity, and many songbird species are starting their southern push. One day … Read More “Pete Dunne on the riches of birding in late summer”
Many birders are understandably frustrated by changes in birds’ names, and in the sequence of species on checklists. It can be hard to keep up, … Read More “David Sibley: How to make peace with changes to your checklist”
American Kestrel is our smallest falcon, and, unlike other falcons, it often hovers when searching for prey. You can see it year-round in open country and … Read More “Armchair birding: Compare male and female American Kestrels”
