Heard a chirp or spotted a flutter? These free apps identify backyard birds by sight or sound — no binoculars or in-depth ...

Ready to learn about bird-watching for beginners? Grab binoculars and a field guide, connect with other birders, then go see ...

While most Ohioans are staying close to home these days, the same cannot be said for our feathered friends. Springtime means a surge of colorful migratory birds of all shapes and sizes. Bird watchers ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The hobby has also been embraced for its health benefits. “Bird-watching is a great way to connect with ...

As the weather warms and more birds are heard and seen throughout North America, the National Audubon Society has made materials that aid in observation and study of birds accessible to a wider ...

What’s the best way to learn your local birds? One of the most common methods has traditionally been to get a book. A good field guide to birds will contain illustrations or photos along with helpful ...

Field guides to bird identification — actual books printed on paper — continue to be popular tools for figuring out what birds you are seeing in your yard or during a trip to the mountains. In my ...

Elphick (The World of Birds), a wildlife writer, lecturer, and broadcaster who specializes in ornithology, effectively communicates his lifelong fascination with birds in this detailed guide. He ...

Pro bird watchers haul around $10,000 camera lenses, but you can start with $140 binoculars. Our in-house birder field-tests a few options. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote ...

Birding checklists and guide books often categorize birds based on the frequency with which they are seen. In Minnesota, a master checklist is kept by the Minnesota Ornithologists' Union (MOU), ...

The Cape Fear area is home to many species of birds, some native and some non-native. Though the area continues to see development, several organizations are working to protect habitats for these ...