Birding
Kids No Longer Have to Bird—or Feel—Alone, Thanks to This Club
March 22, 2019 — Thirteen years ago, six teens helped launch a group for young birders in Ohio. Since then, others across the world have adopted their model.
From Birding in the Bronx to Birding on Your Screens, It's Been a Journey
March 21, 2019 — Jason Ward, a birder and host of the new YouTube show 'Birds of North America,' reflects on the unorthodox path that got him to this point.
How to Tell a Canvasback from a Redhead
March 14, 2019 — Focus on size, head shape, and body color to distinguish these deluxe ducks.
Welcome to Birdpunk: A Subculture of a Subculture
March 13, 2019 — Punk has always been about embracing different forms of expression. Meet the people who are putting birding on that spectrum.
Dark-eyed Juncos, Backyard Gems, Come in a Dazzling Array of Colors
March 1, 2019 — The six flavors of junco were long considered separate species. Recent science shows that they instead boldly exhibit evolution in real time.
Want a Training Ground for Your Birding Skills? Try Patch Birding
February 28, 2019 — Birders around the world are immersing themselves in nearby nature, and you can, too.
Take the John James Audubon ‘Birds of America’ Quiz
February 27, 2019 — We've chosen excerpts from 15 of JJA's original writings. Can you guess which bird he was describing?
How Kenn Met Kimberly—and 13 Other Birdy Love Stories
February 14, 2019 — From the City of Angels to the tip of Andes, these couples all have one thing in common.
Will You Still Love the Hot Duck When He Looks Like This?
February 6, 2019 — Big changes are coming for Central Park’s beloved bachelor. Mandarin fans, meet molting.
Field Notes From My First Rare-Bird Sighting
February 1, 2019 — When a Red-flanked Bluetail strayed into Los Angeles, one fledgling birder joined the stakeout—and learned a few things in the process.
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