Sign up now for 123rd Christmas Bird Count
Counts to take place between December 14 and January 5. Read More “Sign up now for 123rd Christmas Bird Count”
Birding for Beginners
Learn how to attract and feed birds, make your yard bird friendly, find answers to readers’ questions about birds, and more.
Photographing birds through windows
Avoid the pain of missed or poor photos with these tips for shooting through panes of glass. Read More “Photographing birds through windows”
Light pollution and migratory birds
How light pollution affects migratory birds — and what we can do to fix the problem. Read More “Light pollution and migratory birds”
Bird Academy course aimed at connecting kids with nature
Course activities geared toward children ages 6 to 10. Read More “Bird Academy course aimed at connecting kids with nature”
Helping young birds during breeding season
How to reduce potential threats at a vulnerable time for chicks and fledglings. Read More “Helping young birds during breeding season”
Summer bird feeding precautions
How to continue feeding birds after the weather warms up. Read More “Summer bird feeding precautions”
Help migratory birds by dimming the lights
In 2022, the impact of light pollution is the focus of World Migratory Bird Day, an annual global campaign that celebrates the migration of birds … Read More “Help migratory birds by dimming the lights”
BirdCast now shows real-time bird migration at county level
See how many migratory birds are passing over your county with new Migration Dashboard feature. Read More “BirdCast now shows real-time bird migration at county level”
Why you should join Cornell’s NestWatch project
Witness the wonders of nature and do some good at the same time! Read More “Why you should join Cornell’s NestWatch project”
Big Sur Condor Nest Cam
Learn about North America’s largest bird and watch a live video feed of them. Read More “Big Sur Condor Nest Cam”