From the Editor
Tackling problems
World Migratory Bird Day is raising awareness about plastic pollution.
Features
A spring twilight spectacular
An excursion to see and hear the American Woodcock’s courtship display strikes gold, near a place that woodcocks helped save from development.
Birding Canada’s Riviera
Sixteen must-see birding hotspots along the northern shore of Lake Erie, in southern Ontario.
Honduras: A birder’s view
The Central American country is a meeting point for the birds of the Americas — and a terrific destination for birders.
Spring and summer festivals
A roundup of birding events throughout North America from April through August.
Columns
Since You Asked
Answers to your questions
How birds avoid being poisoned by the seeds of plants. And how traps for an invasive insect can harm birds.
Birder at Large
Amazing Birds
How many youngsters?
A variety of factors affect the optimum clutch size for each bird species.
Attracting Birds
Avoiding rats
Stop ground feeding and add seed catchers to deter the rodents.
ID Tips
Bell's Vireo
How to recognize the various subspecies of this bottomlands songbird.
ID Toolkit
Habitat as a clue
Understanding where birds live can help you identify them.
Hotspots Near You
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287. Chaplin Lake, Chaplin, Saskatchewan
This site of hemispheric importance to shorebirds is located about 1.5 hours west of Regina.
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288. Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Santa Fe, New Mexico
More than 200 bird species have been seen at this sanctuary just outside Santa Fe.
Also in Every Issue
Birding Briefs
Important news about birds, birdwatching, and conservation.