From the Editor
An actor reconnects with birds
Ian Harding, a star of Pretty Little Liars, rediscovers birds.
Features
North for the winter
Researchers studying Fork-tailed Flycatchers gain new insight into bird migration in South America.
A ray of hope
How biologists and volunteers are helping endangered Piping Plovers return to their historic nesting locales in the Great Lakes.
Maine's North Woods
A birder explores the wilds of a newly proclaimed national monument and discovers a habitat for hundreds of thousands of birds, including several protected species.
Rediscovering birds
A star of TV's "Pretty Little Liars" explains how he fell back in love with birding.
Columns
Since You Asked
Answers to your questions
Why birds sleep with their heads on their backs, the difference between a wild Mallard and a domestic duck, and more.
Birder at Large
August riches
Go birding in late summer to get a jump on fall migration.
Attracting Birds
Stamp of approval
How backyard birds benefit from the Duck Stamp.
Amazing Birds
The value of flocks
Birds come together to improve their survival chances.
ID Tips
Boreal forest birds
How to identify Northern Hawk Owl, Boreal Chickadee, and other species of the northern forest.
ID Toolkit
Avian air conditioning
To find birds in summer, understand how they deal with heat.
Hotspots Near You
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257. Lighthouse Marine Park, Point Roberts, Washington
A site for seabirds, shorebirds, waterfowl, and more in northwestern Washington.
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258. Mt. Pinos, Los Padres National Forest, California
This mountain, straddling Ventura and Kern counties, is a great place to look for condors, Northern Goshawk, Golden Eagle, and several owl species.
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259. Goose Pond Fish And Wildlife Area, Linton, Indiana
Wetlands and prairies southwest of Bloomington that attract waterfowl, cranes, bitterns, and many other species.
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260. Santee Coastal Reserve WMA, McClellanville, South Carolina
More than 20,000 acres northeast of Charleston where you can see Wood Stork, Prothonotary Warbler, Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and Bachman's Sparrow.
Also in Every Issue
Birding Briefs
Important news about birds, birdwatching, and conservation.
Your View
Photos submitted by readers.