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Are you a beginner at birdwatching or are you an experienced birder? Wherever you are on your birding journey, we’re sharing tips for every bird lover—from picking your first pair of binoculars to making travel plans for your next bird-filled road trip. And if you just want your fill of bird facts, we’ve got that too.
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Odd spellings, multiple pronunciations, complicated histories—bird names can create plenty of awkward moments in the field. Bird Names, Bird Facts, Audubon Birds, John James Audubon, Animal References, Backyard Birds, Bird Lover, Pretty Birds, Birdwatching
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Are You Sure You’re Saying That Bird’s Name Right?
Odd spellings, multiple pronunciations, complicated histories—bird names can create plenty of awkward moments in the field.
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Eastern Screech Owl
City Parks
Screech Owl
Exotic Animals
All Birds
Eastern Screech-Owl
This robin-sized nightbird is common over much of the east, including in city parks and shady suburbs, where many human residents are unaware they have an owl for a neighbor. The owl spends the day roosting in holes or in dense cover, becoming active at dusk.
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Bering Strait
Herring Gull
Dark Wings
Hudson Bay
Bird Photography
Long-tailed Duck
Have you ever encountered a Long-tailed Duck? If you're ever in the high Arctic, you'll find that this duck is one of the most abundant birds there. Far more vocal than most ducks, the loud melodious calls of flocks can be heard from some distance.
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Black Crowned Crane
Sarus Crane
Crowned Crane
Rare Birds
Photography Awards
Around the World in 15 Cranes
Renowned crane conservationist George Archibald just returned from a global tour to meet every species of crane in the wild. Here's what he saw.
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American Crow
Head Cold
What Is A Bird
Highland Cows
Long Overlooked and Understudied, the Fish Crow Is Worth Your Attention
If you haven’t given these corvids much thought, you’re not alone—but you’re also missing out.
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Flycatchers
Old Barns
Field Guide
Little Birds
Birdist Rule #61: Find Your First Phoebe, the Gateway Flycatcher
Identifying flycatchers can be unbelievably frustrating, so start off easy.
More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults enjoy birding, and the money they spend contributes billions of dollars to the economy.
Birding Is a Booming Hobby—and a Big Business
More than 1 in 3 U.S. adults enjoy birding, and the money they spend contributes billions of dollars to the economy.
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These eBird Checklists Document Some of the Last Sightings of Extinct U.S. Species
As more and more "historical" checklists are added to the platform, birds we've lost now mingle with those still hanging on.
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A New Documentary About a Hummingbird Rehabber Peeks At Life on a Different Scale
Terry Masear’s dedication to nursing hummingbirds back to health offers tidbits of wisdom about practicing empathy and living each moment to the fullest.
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These Are the Greatest eBird Checklists for the United States
From mega migrant counts to strange species pairings, prepare to be both inspired and humbled.
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Take a Tour of the World in 15 Cranes
Renowned crane conservationist George Archibald just returned from a global tour to meet every species of crane in the wild. Here's what he saw.
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Where Do Hummingbirds Go in the Winter?
Not all hummingbirds head south when the winter approaches, and among those that do, their journeys can range from epic to a short jaunt. Here's where various types of hummingbirds go to escape the cold—or not.
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Birding Bucket List: See Millions of Short-tailed Shearwaters Amass at Unimak Pass
Every summer, the birds flock in staggering numbers to feast in the food-rich waters around the Aleutian Islands.
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Hummingbirds
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Check Out Where Hummingbirds Go in the Winter
Some species migrate to far-off places while others keep it local. Here's a rundown of who goes where.
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Old Binoculars
Christophe Delorne
Cat Hissing
Binocular Craft
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Arctic Tern
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What to Do with Your Old Binoculars
Whether you want to donate or sell the gear you no longer use, here are some ways to declutter.