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.

Scenes from the Arctic

Fewer insects, fewer whip-poor-wills • Decades-long declines in the familiar nightjar tied to abundance of bugs

since you asked

EYE ON CONSERVATION

Climate change and national parks • Study projects bird species to increase in many parks due to the changing climate

eBird’s remarkable accuracy • Data submitted to the site closely tracks official bird-population trends

ON THE MOVE • Two songbirds to watch and listen for in spring

Paying attention to singing female birds • Scientists say it’s time to learn more about female birdsong

PHOTO GALLERY • Recent rare-bird sightings in North America

World Migratory Bird Day

Why larks are darker • Researchers find Horned Larks today are darker than their forebears

Festivals + events • Three fun birding events slated for June

Overcoming gull phobia • Why it’s time to stop ignoring and start identifying gulls

Hummingbirds AT HOME • Tips and techniques for shooting memorable photos of the avian jewels in your backyard

A million steps and 10,000 birds • A hike along the Appalachian Trail is not just a walk in the woods. For a birder, it’s a chance to tally every bird she hears and sees — and report them to eBird.

America’s Serengeti • Views of the birds of the threatened Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

OUR LARGEST WILDLIFE REFUGE

SLOWING THE RUSH TO DRILL

Blue Grosbeak

Late and early

hotspots near you

harrison lagoon and east sector park

AT A GLANCE

kern national wildlife refuge

AT A GLANCE

Dazzling displays • Why manakins engage in wild courtship rituals

Filling a gaping hole • After losing a favorite tree, it’s time to plant anew

New books for birders

Spring is here • Birding experiences and photographs submitted by readers

How waterfowl hide their wings • Become a better birder by understanding where feathers go when wings are folded

TARGET BIRDS • Enjoy this photo gallery of species that you can see at the locations featured in this issue’s “Hotspots Near You.”