Birding

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.

These common and adaptable birds provide a welcome pop of color at feeders from coast to coast. But they weren’t always so ubiquitous.

There’s a lot to love about this familiar raptor, from its courtship acrobatics to its masterful hunting.

In some species, many adults wear different color patterns from others. Kenn Kaufman explains the phenomenon, and the lingo to describe it.