Bird watching is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in North America. About 50 million Americans make trips specifically to see wild birds every year. People of all ages now go birding, and ...

In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species. Expert ...

Alli Smith, of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, offers beginner tips for exploring the wide world of birds. By Camille Baker As part of the New York Times birding project, The Times has a series of ...

I’ve become The Bird Guy to my friends and family. When they see a bird they don’t recognize, I’m asked to identify it with nothing more than a blurry photo. When the algorithms feed them bird-related ...

Nature lovers gathered at the Hopelands Gardens guest cottage on Friday morning for a lecture on identifying birds by their sounds. The event, part of an educational series organized by the Friends of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chickadee sitting on spruce branch covered in snow in winter. Your garden may be resting over winter, but if you enjoy some winter ...

While I was at the Cape May Autumn Birding Festival, there was major chatter about a Swainson’s hawk spotted in the area, which excited all of us birders! But as I wondering how the heck people knew ...

Click here to read a story from Balance magazine about Lancaster County birders and why they love the hobby, and about the Lancaster County Bird Club and its activities. If you’d like to take your ...

Have you ever heard a mysterious bird song during your morning walk and wondered which species was singing? In 2026, identifying birds by their sound has become incredibly simple thanks to a ...