Bird Watching
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How to Find an Owl - Roosts, Pellets, and Calls
Owls are popular birds but among the hardest to see because most are active at night. With a little skill and patience, birders find these elusive raptors. more...
Birds of Chile – Where to See Them
Birders find Chile a wonderful place to visit because of its wide range of ecosystems and easy-to-spot spectacular birds. Chile has five distinct birding areas. more...
The range of different habitats, tropical climate, and unique position as a land link between two continents makes Panama a wonderful destination for birders. more...
Go Winter Birding, Find New Birds
When the weather gets cold, it's still worth getting out to look for birds. In the winter you'll see different behavior, and species that aren't around in summer. more...
How to Get the Most Out of Bird Watching
There's a right and a wrong way to approach birding. Good preparation, a sense of timing, mindful behavior, and birding ethics make a big difference. more...
How to Identify Birds – Using a Field Guide
Every serious birder has a favorite field guide and knows how to use it to make quick and accurate bird identifications in the field. It's an easy skill to learn. more...
How to be a Bird Watcher – the Gear
Equipment for the serious bird watcher includes binoculars, a bird guide, a notebook, a bird call, check lists, and a life list. more...
All feature articles in Bird Watching
By: Thomas Wyatt
Quetzals are beautiful birds that not only attract birdwatchers from afar, but they have played into Mayan myth for thousands of years. more...
How to Choose Binoculars for Birdwatching
By:
Richard Mudhar
Birdwatching demands a lot of optical equipment, and the need to take them out into the field means weight is an issue for many people too. more...
By: Thomas Wyatt
These eagles are the second largest species alive today. They are large enough to snatch and carry away adult monkeys weighing nearly twenty pounds. more...
Birding Great Falls Park in Virginia
By:
Bob Bowers
Half an hour from Washington, DC and Alexandria, Virginia, Great Falls Park is a close-in nature haven on the Potomac. 160 species make it a premier birding site as well. more...
Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Birding Trip
By:
Dawn M. Smith
Take a break from the casinos and shows of Atlantic City for a quiet bird watching tour of New Jersey's Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge's Brigantine Division. more...
Birding The Baker Sanctuary Near Austin, Texas
By:
Bob Bowers
The Texas Hill Country provides some of the best scenery in the state. It's also home to hundreds of bird species, and the Audubon's Baker Sanctuary is one premier site. more...
Birding Lost Maples State Natural Area in Texas
By:
Bob Bowers
Lost Maples State Natural Area is best known for spectacular fall color in late October and early November. Spring, however, can be equally rewarding to park birders. more...
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