Hotspots by the sea
California’s broiling hot Salton Sea is where to find cool birds Read More “Hotspots by the sea”
Featured Destinations
In-depth profiles of great birding locations around the world.
Rhode Island’s Harlequin hotspot
One of the largest concentrations of Harlequin Ducks on the East Coast makes Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge a superb winter birding destination Read More “Rhode Island’s Harlequin hotspot”
Where to find the 20 birds birdwatchers want to see most
Grab your binoculars! Let’s hit the road to find the 20 birds our readers say they want to see most Read More “Where to find the 20 birds birdwatchers want to see most”
St. Marks Soras
The author of The Sibley Guide to Birds describes the Sora capital of the world Read More “St. Marks Soras”
Big leap: Birding the Pribilofs
Puffins, Asian rarities, and millions of seabirds make the hop to Alaska’s alluring Pribilof Islands worthwhile Read More “Big leap: Birding the Pribilofs”
Cape May mystique
When fall is winding down across most of North America, it is peaking in Cape May at New Jersey’s southern tip Read More “Cape May mystique”
Texas gold
Two refuges in the heart of Texas are where to go for glimpses of the rare Golden-cheeked Warbler and Black-capped Vireo Read More “Texas gold”
Birdwatching at the Copper River Delta in Alaska
Millions of migrating Western Sandpipers and other shorebirds make Alaska’s Copper River Delta a birding hotspot without equal Read More “Birdwatching at the Copper River Delta in Alaska”
The birds of Cuba
Trade restrictions have hampered understanding of the birds that spend the winter in Cuba — including many we call “ours” Read More “The birds of Cuba”