Birding

Impending Wall Construction Looms Over Bird Count at U.S.-Mexico Border
January 22, 2019 — For 60 years, birders have spent a winter day tallying birds at this unique ecological crossroads where work on the barrier will begin in February.
A Vagrant European Robin Is Drawing Huge Crowds in China
January 15, 2019 — The rarity popped up at the Beijing Zoo earlier this month, revealing a booming Chinese birding scene.
How Do Birds Spend Cold Winter Nights?
January 02, 2019 — Huddling together and fluffing up are some of the ways that birds protect themselves from the chills of winter.
A Mexican Hawk in Maine Has Somehow Survived Two Snowstorms
December 19, 2018 — Hundreds of people have visited the first wild Great Black Hawk to venture into the United States, where it's dining on squirrel instead of lizard.
Better Know a Bird: The Massive, Fickle Breeding Colonies of Tricolored Blackbirds
December 18, 2018 — At first glance, the species might be hard to distinguish from Red-winged Blackbirds, but wait until they gather by the tens of thousands to nest.
Where to Go Birding in El Pet矇n, Guatemala: Part 2
December 13, 2018 — In Tikal, birders can seek exotic specialties among some of Central America's most magnificent ancient ruins.
From Bluebird Admirer to Yard Birder
December 12, 2018 — How one Californian got hooked on feeding birds through different store-bought experiments.
Can't Take a Birding Vacation? Try Google Street View Instead
December 04, 2018 — A flourishing Facebook group is using the mapping tool to find birds all over the worldand they've already checked off hundreds of species.
Everything You Need to Know to Do a Free (and Fun) Christmas Bird Count
November 30, 2018 — You dont need experience or even binoculars to be part of this age-old holiday tradition.
A Sibling Rivalry Through Twitches and Tweetswith Jeffrey Ward
November 26, 2018 — Jason taught me 90 percent of everything I know. Hes been a big part of the bird aspect of my life.