As a newcomer, should you first learn by looking for birds or listening for them? "You can choose which aspects of observing birds brings you the most joy," says Ken Elkins, community conservation ...

If you need a unique, locally produced gift for a bird lover this season, look for my “The Best of Bird Banter” book. See ...

One pastime that many individuals enjoy during the winter months is bird watching. Birds are magnificent creatures that have unique personalities. If you have a birdfeeder, you have probably seen ...

Read the bird’s nametag when it’s not looking. Wait patiently outside any bird conference and you’re sure to catch a coveted glimpse of a Sharpie-scrawled nametag. Write down your findings as quickly ...

The pine grosbeak is a common bird in Canada's boreal forests and the western mountains. This oversized finch adds color to ...

Birding is a popular pastime for people of all ages. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, more than 45 million people enjoy watching birds. It’s a hobby you can pick up at any time, it’s ...

My friends are really good at identifying birds they can’t even see. They do it by listening to the bird’s song. I can recognize the sounds of a few birds like ospreys, meadowlarks and sandhill cranes ...

A new camera designed for use with bird feeders promises to tell you when there are birds visiting your yard—and even use machine learning to identify what types of birds they are. The Birdfy, from ...

I was recently creeping through a clearing of downed trees in a wooded Brooklyn park with my iPhone in hand. Birds were singing everywhere, but through the din, I was recording a peculiar song: It was ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Biologists count and identify birds in thousands of aerial photos when ...