Get Outside

March 24, 2023 — Sometimes birds nest too close to home. Experts share what to do if you find birds raising young on your house or building.

March 06, 2023 — Birds build an amazing variety of nest types, and each construction is a work of art.

July 01, 2022 — Experts say it depends on the situation—and your comfort level.

November 18, 2021 — Here's how to properly recognize Indigenous people and the land we've stewarded for millennia.

October 03, 2018 — From watching hawks on the wing as they funnel south to attending action-packed birding festivals, avian activities abound in autumn.

March 10, 2017 — Migrant traps aren't just a boon to birds—they put photographers in a sweet spot too.

March 10, 2017 — Before you hit the great outdoors, follow our advice to keep the eight-legged critters at bay.

February 18, 2016 — It’s National Nest Box Week—in the U.K., at least. But that doesn’t mean you can’t put up a box stateside—here’s how.

August 10, 2015 — A grade-school teacher travels to the tropics to inspire her students’ interest in birds.

July 28, 2015 — Countless young seabirds plummet to earth each year after becoming disoriented by artificial light. For a lucky few, rescuers are there to greet them.