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A journal open to a painting of a landscape and a watercolor palette sitting on a lichen-covered rock.
How a ‘Mindful Birding’ Camp Helped Me Reconnect With Nature
November 03, 2025 — With watercolors and borrowed binoculars, a non-birding mother-and-daughter duo slow down and follow their curiosity on ԹϺ’s Hog Island.
Birding
A bright metallic green hummingbird drinks nectar from an orange flower.
This Summer, Catch a Kaleidoscopic Variety of Hummingbirds Out West
June 20, 2025 — To witness dazzling displays of migrating hummers on the move, the western United States is the place to be during the warmer months.
An aerial landscape dotted with small bodies of water.
Birding Bucket List: Tour America's ‘Duck Factory' in the Bird-Packed Prairie Pothole Region
March 25, 2025 — Glacier-carved fields and ephemeral wetlands provide a crucial stopover for long-distance migrants and prolific breeding grounds for a wide variety of duck species and other waterfowl.
Destinations
A rust and gray-colored bird stands on a mossy surface and looks at the camera.
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
Sage Thrasher on saltbush.
An Unexpected Paradise
September 12, 2022 — A Bahamian’s first impressions of Wyoming’s sagebrush ecosystem.
ROCKIES
Great Blue Heron chicks beg for food in their nest as their parent lands.
Where to Find Birds in Denver
May 03, 2022 — Discover the joy of urban bird watching in Denver, Colorado!
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Tundra and Trumpeter swans stand on ice.
Where to Find Birds in Casper
May 03, 2022 — Four hotspots for bird watching in and around Casper, Wyoming.
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Ruddy Duck performs courtship display.
Where to Find Birds in Pagosa Springs
May 02, 2022 — A beginner’s guide to bird watching in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
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Two Blue-winged Teals squabble.
Where to Go Birding in Fort Collins
April 27, 2022 — Great places to discover the birds of Fort Collins, Colorado.
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A Yellow-headed Blackbird sings from cattails.
Where to Find Birds in Salt Lake City
April 26, 2022 — Great places to start exploring Salt Lake City birding.
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