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 ...

Have you ever seen a flash of color, heard a whistling song and wondered what bird just flew by? Then bird-watching might be a great hobby for you! Other than a willingness to look carefully 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 ...

The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds is a milestone in bird identification guides. Published in February, it contains separate color plates for each bird species, organized around varying age and sex ...

Spring means migration and the return of birds to many parts of North America. It also means warmer weather and sunny days that are perfect for birding. Here is a list of apps to help you get outside ...

Jaymi Heimbuch is a writer and photographer specializing in wildlife conservation, technology, and food. She is the author of "The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction." Identifying a bird ...

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When you’re birding by ear, you use the same skills as when you’re recognizing music; listening to sounds, patterns, changes ...

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