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Texas’s First State Park in 25 Years Has Some Superb Birding
May 15, 2026 — To see species like Golden-cheeked Warbler, Painted Bunting, and Summer Tanager in one outing, head to Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the first of several new Texas state parks slated for creation.
Destinations
Red-naped Sapsucker
A Handsome Woodpecker Named for its Dashing Plumage
May 06, 2026 — Meet the Red-naped Sapsucker
SOUTHWEST
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Introducing the Anchorage Birding Trail
May 06, 2026 — Audubon Alaska’s newest birding trail connects 35 accessible sites, from Cook Inlet shorelines to Chugach alpine ridges to city parks throughout the Anchorage Bowl.
ALASKA
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Hidden Gems Along the Anchorage Birding Trail
May 06, 2026 — The Anchorage Birding Trail hosts some of the richest displays of bird life the city has to offer, but these sites have far more to discover than just feathered friends.
ALASKA Trails
Birding Toward Hope
April 29, 2026 — A reflection on birding, mental health, and finding belonging in the natural world.
SOUTHWEST
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How to Harness Spring Weather for Spectacular Birding
March 27, 2026 — To get the most out of the season, watch the skies (and radar).
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7 Canopy Walks Where You Can Get a Bird’s-Eye View of Spring Migration
March 27, 2026 — Save your neck by getting up to tree level at elevated walks around North America.
Destinations
Bird Festivals in Washington
March 26, 2026 — There is a festival or bird count in Washington throughout the year on both sides of the Cascade Mountain Range! Which one will you attend this year?
WASHINGTON Birding News
Owen and Quentin Reiser at their car, seen through a binocular lens with a black vignette. And a photo of Quentin Reiser holding a painted wooden Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
Their Birding Documentary Became a Surprise Hit, but the Reiser Brothers Are Just Getting Started
March 26, 2026 — With a new project about their search for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, the irreverent, road-tripping filmmakers behind “Listers” are going for more than laughs.
Profiles
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What It's Like Inside the Brain of An Expert Birder
March 20, 2026 — Neuroscientist Erik Wing talks us through his new research, which reveals how birding can literally reshape the mind.
Birding News