Why I'm a Birder

February 13, 2015 — This early birder wants to be the next David Attenborough, but not before she sees 5,400 birds.

January 01, 2015 — Sharon Stiteler discusses birding in a different time, without binoculars or the Internet.

January 01, 2015 — For ornithologist Drew Lanham, it started with the (in)ability to fly.

January 01, 2015 — For this Tony Award-winning actress, avian conservation is a big part of being a birder.

January 01, 2015 — The best-selling author calls discovering birds “the third major revelation of my life."

January 01, 2015 — Karl Mechem, better known as the Inept Birder, recalls his first dalliance with birding, and marvels at how far he’s come (sort of).

January 01, 2015 — A senior editor at BuzzFeed explains how an Internet rabbit hole led her to a web-free hobby.

January 01, 2015 — The Birdist explains how he got hooked.