BirdWatching

BirdWatching is a must-read for anyone who loves birds, whether you are a casual birdwatcher or avid birder. Each issue includes articles by the best known, most respected names in birding, identification tips, spectacular photography, hands-on information about the best birding locations in North America, answers to intriguing reader questions, and much more.

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Conservationists say feds plan to downlist Whooping Crane

Protected area to benefit rare tanager

CROWS RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF BETTER TOOLS

A new push to find lost birds

HOW BIRD, MAMMAL DECLINES THREATEN PLANTS

Museum celebrates birds

YOUR LETTERS

ON THE WIRE • BOOKS • PODCASTS • APPS • INTERVIEWS • FILMS • GEAR • AND MORE

Out-of-range gift • A winter hummingbird at our feeders comes fraught with responsibilities due to cold weather

Saving birds is job #1 • 17 ways birders can help our feathered friends

BUYERS GUIDE TO SPOTTING SCOPES • Tips for shoppers and recommendations for the best models at numerous price points

ARE YOU AS SMART AS A CHICKADEE? • Researchers studying Mountain Chickadees work to uncover the secrets of a surprisingly clever bird

BIRDING FESTIVALS on tap • 82 events slated for this spring and summer

The Romeo Error • When bird extinctions resemble Shakespearean tragedy

In memory of lost birds

Ivory-bills in the 21st century

ID TIPS: Pectoral Sandpiper

FAMILY MATTERS

Variability in songbirds • Why the appearance of first-year birds in the same species can differ significantly

Breeding season bonanza • The intense courtship rituals of Ruddy Ducks and other waterfowl offer dramatic scenes for photographers

HOTSPOTS NEAR YOU

YOUR VIEW • Birding experiences and photographs submitted by readers

FINAL FRAME