Birding

Outside your door, on your way to work, at the beach—birds are everywhere. Whether you're a beginner looking for your first pair of binoculars or an experienced birder in search of identification tips, we have it all here for you. So go on, start exploring.

Most Recent Birding Stories

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The Common Nighthawk Is the Cool City Bird You’ve Been Missing

By Sharon Stiteler

Here's how to find out if one's nesting by you—and what to do if one isn't.

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Inside Birding's Most Dramatic 24 Hours

By Andrew Del-Colle, Martha Harbison, and Katie Notopoulos

Every May hundreds of birders crisscross New Jersey in the frenzied, exhausting, demoralizing, jubilant event that is the World Series of Birding. This year, 'Audubon' reporters embedded with three of the teams.

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Incredible Combination of Factors Leads to Historic Migration Flight

By Andrew Del-Colle

Earlier this week, a group of expert birders in Canada were treated to a staggering sight: more than 700,000 warblers over nine hours.

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The Woods Are My Safe Haven—But That's Not True for Everyone

By Jason Ward

The hit TV show “Atlanta” offers a reminder that one black person's paradise can be another one's terror.

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How to Deal With Birding FOMO

By Purbita Saha

It’s been a week since I missed out on the Kirtland’s Warbler that strayed into Manhattan. I’m still not over it.

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The Canadian Rockies Are Overflowing With Hybrid Birds

By Nell Durfee

A history of glaciers and warm spells has turned the region into a special place where species and subspecies mate.

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A Movement to Make Birding More Inclusive and Accessible

By Tom Foster

Virginia Rose found her passion for birds—and a new purpose in life—from the seat of her wheelchair. With Birdability, she's working to bring birding's benefits to others like her.