Birding Tikal National Park in Guatemala
The national park protecting Mayan ruins is home to parrots, toucans, and many other birds Read More “Birding Tikal National Park in Guatemala”
Locations & Travel
Descriptions of hundreds of places to find birds and trips designed for birders.
Song Sleuth contest: Go birding with David Sibley in Maine
Wildlife Acoustics, makers of the Song Sleuth bird identifying app, is conducting a sweepstakes in which the winner will go birding with David Sibley in … Read More “Song Sleuth contest: Go birding with David Sibley in Maine”
Shorebird network names Georgia barrier islands as 100th site
The Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN) recently designated nearly 80,000 acres along the Georgia coast as its 100th site of importance for shorebirds. The … Read More “Shorebird network names Georgia barrier islands as 100th site”
Cuba bird survey in December 2018 with Noah Strycker
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 … Read More “Cuba bird survey in December 2018 with Noah Strycker”
Eye candy: Toucans and barbets are must-see species in Costa Rica
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”
Birding Maine’s North Woods
A new national moment is the highlight of a trip to northern Maine Read More “Birding Maine’s North Woods”
A visit to Pihemanu
A nest counter on Midway Atoll confronts millions of Laysan Albatross, tens of thousands of Bonin Petrels, and one lonely Short-tailed Albatross Read More “A visit to Pihemanu”
December bird survey locates 21 Cuban endemic species
The spectacular birds above and below were photographed by birders who traveled to Cuba with BirdWatching magazine in early December 2016. Guided by biologist Luis … Read More “December bird survey locates 21 Cuban endemic species”
Five birding hotspots in southern Portugal
If you’ve ever thought it might be fun to see a Spanish Imperial Eagle, one of the rarest birds of prey in the world, or … Read More “Five birding hotspots in southern Portugal”
In Peru, bird-feeding stations help protect hummingbird habitat
Virtually all our backyard birds would survive without our feeders. Yet bird-feeding stations can be crucial to the continued survival of certain species, and some … Read More “In Peru, bird-feeding stations help protect hummingbird habitat”