How to find birds in extremely cold weather
When temperatures drop, birds require food and shelter.
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Bird Identification
Advice from authors Kenn Kaufman and David Sibley on how to identify birds. Plus, articles about bird field guides and smartphone apps.
Identifying five specialty birds of Florida
Use these tips to identify species from the Sunshine State.
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Identifying Neotropic Cormorant and Double-crested Cormorant
Use these tips and photos to distinguish between these two similar cormorant species.
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Tips for tropical birding
Basic binocular skills can help you locate birds within dense foliage.
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Identifying Gadwall
Use these tips to classify one of the most widespread and least ornate duck species in the world.
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Identifying King Eider and Common Eider
Female and young male King Eiders are known to mix in with large flocks of Commons in winter, creating a challenge for birders.
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Identifying Orchard Oriole
Use these tips to differentiate female and juvenile Orchard Orioles from other oriole species.
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Why birds pump their tails
The behavior is a signal to predators to move along.
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The value of actively observing birds
Why you should take a little extra time to look at birds.
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Identifying Snow Goose and Ross’s Goose
Use these tips to distinguish two geese species with overlapping breeding ranges.
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