Birding

The Canadian Rockies Are Overflowing With Hybrid Birds
May 15, 2018 — A history of glaciers and warm spells has turned the region into a special place where species and subspecies mate.
A Movement to Make Birding More Inclusive and Accessible
May 15, 2018 — Virginia Rose found her passion for birds—and a new purpose in life—from the seat of her wheelchair. With Birdability, she's working to bring birding's benefits to others like her.
Birdist Rule #59: Learn to Identify Warblers From Below
May 10, 2018 — The underside is what you spend the most time looking at, after all.
A Birder's Dream Job: International Flight Attendant
May 09, 2018 — Chris Done crisscrosses the globe for a career, seeking out birds wherever he lands.
Can You Recognize the Call of a Great Horned Owl?
April 30, 2018 — It's as distinctive as those big ear tufts.
Acid-Covered Caterpillars Are a Delicacy for Migrating Swainson's Hawks
April 24, 2018 — Each spring, thousands of the ravenous raptors descend on California's Anza-Borrego desert to gorge themselves on a buffet of moth larvae.
Which Birds Produce the Most Hybrids?
April 20, 2018 — Here are the three groups you should pay especially close attention to.
How a Small Home in Arizona Became a Global Birding Destination
April 19, 2018 — Once somebody's backyard, Tucson APP's Paton Center for Hummingbirds attracts thousands of birders every year.
Now Resurgent, Ospreys Once Faced an Uncertain Future
April 11, 2018 — The “fish hawk” is an early sign of spring—and a conservation ideal.
Four Quick Tips for Identifying Hybrids
April 04, 2018 — A mix of two different species, these birds trick experts and novices alike.