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Yes, You Can Identify Flycatchers. These New Field Guides Are Sure of It.
June 13, 2024 — The creators of a series of meticulous but approachable flycatcher guides advocateand teacha holistic approach to the seemingly impossible task of distinguishing these enigmatic avians.
Field Guides
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A New Birding Club Wants to Help COVID Long-Haulers Safely Enjoy Nature Together
April 12, 2024 — Ed Yong, an award-winning science journalist who widely covered the pandemic, recently launched The Spoonbill Club to provide communityand an accessible hobbyfor folks with long COVID.
Birding News
A group of people stand in a suburban lawn all looking in the same direction with cameras and binoculars.
Birdist Rule #84: Know the Dos and Don'ts of a Rare Bird Stakeout
February 05, 2024 — When going for a vagrant, its important to remember that everyone is on the same team.
Birding Advice
Three flamingos wade in shallow blue water among plants.
Flamingo Fever, Limpkins on the Loose, Mega Rare Ternsthe Biggest Bird Events of 2023
December 19, 2023 — Birding highlights of a remarkable year included three U.S. firsts, a surprisingly happening Midwest, and, of course, flamingos everywhere!
Birding News
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Mya-Rose Craigs Search for Family Amid an Extraordinary Life of World Birding
August 15, 2023 — Birdgirl, a memoir by the 21-year-old birder and activist, is an affecting story of a daughter seeking her parents as they, together, seek birds.
Books
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How Training Secretive Birds Became a Boon for Tropical Forest Conservation
August 10, 2023 — When a farming family in Ecuador befriended an elusive antpitta, they pioneered a new path for ecotourism.
Conservation News
An illustration of a robot reaching up with one arm towards a hovering red bird.
Can New AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT Help You Identify Birds?
April 04, 2023 — 勛圖窪蹋 magazines intrepid AI expert pushed the cutting-edge technology to its limits on field marks, native plants, and ... Mr. Bean?
Birding News
Why You Should Scale Up Your Birding By Looking for Reptiles
March 23, 2023 — Lower your binoculars and expand your next trip by seeking out snakes, lizards, and amphibians. Here are some expert tips to get you started.
Birding Advice
An owl glides over a field, the frost on the grass glistening.
Yeah, Sitting on the Couch Is Great, But Have You Ever Seen a Short-eared Owl?
February 15, 2023 — Brighten up a winters day by seeking out this amazing, accessible raptor.
Birding Advice
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Everyone Should Have a Mother's Day Birding Tradition Like This
January 30, 2023 — Mother, daughter, and granddaughter take joy in learning the spring migrant birds who show up to their annual May ritual.
Essays