Basics of bird ID
How to use color, size, markings, and song to identify the birds you see, and 11 good books that we think will make your birdwatching more enjoyable. Read More “Basics of bird ID”
Bird Identification
Advice from authors Kenn Kaufman and David Sibley on how to identify birds. Plus, articles about bird field guides and smartphone apps.
David Sibley describes the Sibley eGuide iPhone app
The author of the Sibley Guide to Birds explains the development of the app and how it works Read More “David Sibley describes the Sibley eGuide iPhone app”
How to make your own recordings of bird calls
An expert birder describes how she makes her own recordings of calling owls, singing warblers, and clacking rails Read More “How to make your own recordings of bird calls”