Birding

Day 5: Travels With El Indio in the Mountains Above Bahia de Taco
April 15, 2016 — A savvy local guide leads a hike full of endemics and faux woodpecker calls.
The Birds Are Back At Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
April 14, 2016 — Spring migration has brought new occupiers to southeast Oregon—flocks of both birds and birders.
Day 4: Following in the Footsteps of Earlier Searchers
April 14, 2016 — Will a mine-scarred valley yield any Ivory-bills?
Where Do Hummingbirds Get All That Energy?
April 13, 2016 — A lifestyle like theirs can only be matched by multiple sugar highs.
Day 2: On the Road to the Ivory-Bill’s Hideaway
April 12, 2016 — The crew creeps closer to the mountains, by way of Farallones.
Day 1: The Journey Begins
April 11, 2016 — Armed with a special invention that mimics the drumming of an Ivory-bill, the team boards a plane for Cuba.
The Quest for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker Heads to Cuba
April 11, 2016 — Can two determined birders track down the most elusive—and possibly extinct—bird out there? Follow our daily blog to find out.
The Audubon Guide to Binoculars
April 11, 2016 — When it comes to birdwatching, what you choose to look through makes all the difference.
How to Tell a Carolina From a Black-Capped Chickadee
April 05, 2016 — Hint: Their voices give them away.