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Purple Martins: The Bird That Relies on Human-Built Nests
Purple martins are truly a bird of the people. In fact, they have shifted almost entirely from natural nests to human-made ones. Why have purple martins become so reliant on us?
A Long Journey to 5,000 Birds: 34 Years, 6 Continents, & 47 Countries
Conservancy birder Tim Boucher just saw his 5,000th life bird. But what does it take to see 5,000 of anything? And what has he learned through 34 years of birding?
Snow Birds: 10 Birds to Look for in Winter
Winter birding isn’t easy, but it is amazing. If you’re ready to brave the cold, here are 10 winter-only species to search for this month.
Extreme Birding: Entering Un-Birded Territory in Papua New Guinea
The Papua New Guinea rainforest isn’t your grandpa’s birding. Science writer Justine Hausheer enumerates the trials, travails, and thrills of birding in un-birded territory.
Extreme Birding: The Big Night
One birder takes on an epic challenge: birding from sundown to sunup in a Big Night.
The Hidden Hazards of Learning to Bird
The latest in the Zero to Hero: Birding series where -- among other things -- our newbie birder discovers that not everyone automatically assumes she's using those binoculars for birding.
Zero to Hero: Birding Edition
Can someone who can't tell a house finch from a song sparrow become an expert birder in four months? Our blogger is about to find out.
Ready, Set, Bird: 6 Spring Migration Hotspots
Spring migration is underway, so dust off your binoculars and check out our picks for great spring birding hotspots.
The Hooting Season: Enjoying Great Horned Owls
Winter is the time to enjoy the great horned owl breeding season–a time when these charismatic birds are much easier to see and hear.
