One of the big birding stories from the winter of 2017-2018 has been the ongoing irruption of Snowy Owls into southern Canada and the United … Read More “Scenes from the 2017-2018 Snowy Owl irruption”
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eBird maps show where to find LeConte’s Sparrow
In On the Move, our regular column about migration, we present pairs of distribution maps from eBird that you can use to compare where interesting … Read More “eBird maps show where to find LeConte’s Sparrow”
Geolocators reveal loop migration and stopover regions of Kirtland’s Warbler
A new study has confirmed not only that the endangered Kirtland’s Warbler winters almost exclusively in the Bahamian Archipelago but also that it makes a … Read More “Geolocators reveal loop migration and stopover regions of Kirtland’s Warbler”
Migrating birds caught over Great Lakes at dawn return to shore
Birds prefer to migrate at night — so much so that if day breaks while they’re over water, they’ll turn back toward the nearest shore … Read More “Migrating birds caught over Great Lakes at dawn return to shore”
Six spring hawk watches in Minnesota and Michigan
Spring is in the air, and so, too, are northbound hawks, eagles, and vultures. The Great Lakes region is a superb place to observe them. … Read More “Six spring hawk watches in Minnesota and Michigan”
10 photos of enigmatic, irruptive Snowy Owls
If you like Snowy Owls, you won’t want to miss our October 2015 issue. Scott Weidensaul, the well-known author and co-founder of Project SNOWstorm, wrote … Read More “10 photos of enigmatic, irruptive Snowy Owls”
Each one a work of art: Six photos of birds on nests
“Perhaps nothing speaks to the cleverness and unique behaviors of birds more than the variety of their nests,” wrote Founding Editor Eldon Greij in our August issue. … Read More “Each one a work of art: Six photos of birds on nests”
Northern Saw-whet Owl: Tiny traveler
Why the best time for recording Northern Saw-whet Owls along the shore of Lake Superior is spring, not fall Read More “Northern Saw-whet Owl: Tiny traveler”
Gyrfalcon: Earth’s largest falcon
Readers of BirdWatching in early 2013 voted Gyrfalcon the fourth most-wanted bird in the United States and Canada. Here’s what you need to know to add … Read More “Gyrfalcon: Earth’s largest falcon”
Kirtland’s Warbler: North America’s rarest songbird
Readers of BirdWatching in early 2013 voted Kirtland’s Warbler the seventh most-wanted bird in the United States and Canada. Here’s what you need to know … Read More “Kirtland’s Warbler: North America’s rarest songbird”