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Category: Top of the Line
November 26, 2019 — The top-scoring binoculars in the $2,000-plus range.
Binoculars
Category: Lower Mid-Range
November 26, 2019 — The top-scoring binoculars in the $400–$600 range.
Binoculars
Ask Kenn Kaufman: Are American Robins Really Robins?
November 05, 2019 — Also this month: What is the one U.S. birding destination every birder should visit? And why can't I count the Great White Heron as a lifer?
Bird Questions and Facts
10 Fun Facts About the Northern Mockingbird
October 30, 2019 — There's more to this flying copycat than meets the eye . . . or ear.
Bird Questions and Facts
Listen to the Loudest Bird Ever Recorded
October 21, 2019 — For female White Bellbirds, hearing a suitor's mating call is like putting her head in the speaker at a rock concert, a new study shows.
Bird Songs and Calls
How Orioles Build Those Incredible Hanging Nests
August 06, 2019 — The delicate-looking structures are stronger than they seem, and come in a variety of shapes and materials.
Bird Nests and Breeding
Swainson's Hawk by Sarah Kenny Werner and Harlem Educational Activities Fund
July 24, 2019 — Location: 564 W. 149th St., New York, NY 10031
The Audubon Mural Project
Forest Park by Cern
July 24, 2019 — Location: Off 72nd Road on the bridle path, Queens, NY 11421
The Audubon Mural Project
How to Keep Your Hummingbird Feeder Free from Pests
July 15, 2019 — A few small steps can protect your nectar from bears and insects.
Bird Feeding and Care
The Netflix Show ‘Tuca & Bertie’ Is a Major Hit, Thanks to Its Bird-Inspired Creator
June 26, 2019 — Behind its trippy style and talking animals, there’s a surreal familiarity to Lisa Hanawalt’s universe. We asked the artist and writer about its origins.
Movies & TV