News and commentary about the varied ways that people watch birds, as well as stories about bird art and films. Plus, summaries of the latest issues of BirdWatching magazine.
Karl Maslowski traveled near and far to photograph wildlife. Here he is seen filming in the Yukon Territory in the 1970s. Photo courtesy Maslowski Family Archives
From late June through September, dowitchers, yellowlegs, plovers, and the like help ease the malaise of summer birding. Read More “Shorebirds: The best show in summer”
About 300,000 birders visited the state in 2016, study finds. Read More “Study: Birders spent $378 million in Alaska in a year”
Kenn Kaufman narrates the documentary, which includes unique footage of eaglets. Read More “New film shines light on Golden Eagles”
How time well spent with secretive kingfishers led author Marina Richie to see that we need more people of all ages and backgrounds to explore, record field findings, and connect with nature. Read More “Why we need a naturalist renaissance”
Enhance your skills at identifying songs and calls and you’re sure to enjoy a lifetime of birding memories. Read More “Why it’s worth learning to ID birds by sound”
9 birding festivals slated for mid-June through August. Read More “Birding festivals in the summer of 2022”
The show will take viewers into the wild, wonderful, and unpredictable world of birds. Read More “Christian Cooper to host new National Geographic TV show”
The clip is from the PBS film, Colombia – Wild and Free, which premieres on Wednesday, May 18. Read More “Exclusive! Watch a video of Burrowing Owls from new Colombia documentary”
How a young birder created Find the Birds, a 2D mobile game to attract other children to enjoy birds and birdwatching. Read More “‘Find the Birds’ mobile game makes positive impact”
