Birding

Take limits require rapid ID of fast-flying birds—a useful skill for any birder. One waterfowler breaks down how she does it.

Birders and scientists alike have come to depend on this powerful platform. New to birding or intimidated by eBird? Don’t worry, we’ve got you.

After the Merlin Bird ID app helped me discover the Warbling Vireo, its song now feels like a secret message meant just for me.

On the 25th anniversary of his book "Kingbird Highway," Kenn Kaufman reflects on the many ways the hobby has transformed since he first hitchhiked across the country chasing birds in the 1970s.

In summer, North America’s four largest terns are near look-alikes. With a keen eye for detail you can tell them apart.

Here’s everything you need to join a growing DIY community where the action heats up when the sun goes down.

How one afternoon of birdwatching for Gaby Sotelo turned into a weekend—and perhaps a lifetime—full of birds.

New research confirms that males’ wing-boom sound marks hard-to-find nesting sites—a boon for efforts to save these mysterious, declining birds.

It's easy to create a friendly and encouraging birding community when you keep these pointers in mind.

Tiffany Kersten spent 2021 shining a light on the dangers many birders face in the field—and broke a birding record along the way.