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.

Inspirations

4.7 billion birds • Study sheds light on the massive numbers of migrating birds — and how many don’t return

since you asked

EYE ON CONSERVATION

Trouble for Cassia Crossbill • Idaho endemic ‘one of North America’s more imperiled bird species’

ON THE MOVE FROM eBIRD • A winter finch and a sea duck to watch for now

PHOTO GALLERY • Recent rare-bird sightings in North America

More news online • Recently posted stories you can find only on our website

GEAR UP! • A basic primer on dressing for whatever Mother Nature serves up

Holiday GIFT GUIDE • Looking for cameras, binoculars, outerwear, or other birding gear? Start with this selection of products that we like.

The wild parrots of America • Thousands of free-flying parrots of more than 20 species are challenging the way we think about invasive and native birds – and even ornithological history

When nature throws CURVE BALLS • Improve your bird-ID skills with these strategies for dealing with weather, poor light, and other obstacles to clear views of birds

10 New Books • A father-son Big Year, a master’s hummingbird art, an up-close look at ravens, and more compelling new titles

Williamson’s Sapsucker

hotspots near you

clear creek natural heritage center denton, texas 33°15'35.44"N 97°3'50.92"W

AT A GLANCE

w. kerr scott reservoir wilkes county, north carolina 36°7'50.17"N 81°13'39.61"W

AT A GLANCE

The eyes have it • Why birds’ eyes are so large and how they function

Next-level feeding • Why you should participate in Project FeederWatch

Uncommon sights • Birding experiences and photographs submitted by readers

Winter flocks • To identify distant waterbirds, learn their flocking behavior

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