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Want to Improve Your Outdoor Recreation? Try Birding.
It’s possible to enjoy time outdoors without paying attention to birds. But it’s a lot less fun.
A Rancher’s Owls
On the flooded grasslands of Colombia, one rancher found a way to have it all. Including burrowing owls.
The Weirdest Places You Can Find Wild Turkeys
Why you can now find wild turkeys from the Pacific Islands to Germany.
A Field Guide to Unusual Raptors of the Southern US
These nine unusual raptors are found only in the south and southwestern US, from Arizona to Florida.
Three New Books for Australian Nature Nerds
Every Sunday — after I do the grocery shopping and buy veggies at the local farmer’s market — I go […]
BirdCast: It’s Like a Weather Forecast, But for Birds
BirdCast provides real-time predictions of bird migrations: when birds are migrating, where they’re going, and how far they’re flying.
The Logging Industry Can Help Protect Tropical Birds
Well-managed logging concessions can play a critical role in species conservation. A new study quantifies the conservation responsibility of the […]
Condor Spotting: Wildlife Watching and Optimism
Searching for California condors is a lesson in hope.
On “Trash” Birds: Rethinking How We Label Common Species
Why trash birds is a trash term.
Meet the Bat Falcon, the ABA Area’s Newest Bird
Meet the bat falcon, one of 5 new species added to the American Birding Association's checklist.
Painted Bunting: The Fun of Local Bird Quests
An unexpected painting bunting provides the thrill of a local bird quest.
Where Did Pigeons Come From?
The story behind our most ubiquitous urban birds.
