Looking for Hoatzins in the mangroves of the Brazilian Amazon. Tom Fowlks

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Birding the United States

A state-by-state guide to the best birding hotspots around the country.

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Photograph by Ewan Burns.
River of Raptors
January 01, 2015 — One of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles takes place every autumn as millions of hawks and other soaring birds funnel through Veracruz, Mexico, where a pioneering program aims to keep them flowing for millennia to come.
Photograph by Emmanuel Rondeau.
Costa Rica Untapped
January 01, 2015 — If you’re looking for real wilderness adventure in one of the world’s most popular nature travel destinations, get off the beaten path on the Osa Peninsula.
Photograph by Kim Hubbard.
Parrots of the Caribbean
January 01, 2015 — If you have heard of Bonaire at all, you may think of it as a haven for scuba divers or, maybe, loggerhead turtles. But this tiny island might also offer the best chance of survival for the yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot.
Audubon's Field Guide to Birding Trails
December 17, 2014 — There are a lot of species to see out there. Here are four sets of regional birding trails to guide you to some of the country's great spots.
Galapagos Journal: Tracing Darwin’s Footsteps
November 20, 2014 — Inspired by the great naturalist, a modern writer keeps a Galápagos journal of her own.
Galapagos Journal: Saving the World's Most Famous Garden of Biodiversity
November 19, 2014 — We could lose many of the Galapagos' still-evolving creatures, unless we shake off our stupor and act.
Galapagos Journal: A Quest to See a Place Untouched by Climate Change
November 17, 2014 — A brush with mortality spurs a trip to the equator.
The Island at the End of the Earth
June 25, 2014 — Just 800 miles from Antarctica, South Georgia intrigued Captain Cook, delighted whalers, and saved Ernest Shackleton. Today it has one of the greatest concentrations of marine birds and mammals on earth.
Beautiful and Bird-Filled Belize
November 05, 2013 — A trip to this Central American country reveals otherworldly vistas and even the remote chance of seeing a jaguar. What's guaranteed, however, is spectacular birdlife.
A small owl with backlit feathers sits among bare branches on a blue background,
8 Great Fall Birding Trails
September 12, 2013 — One of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth is upon us. Millions of birds are on the wing, covering thousands of miles across oceans and continents. Grab your favorite field guide and hit the road.