Birdwatching

Black and Brown birders and students in Hawai‘i, Alaska, and Puerto Rico are now eligible to apply. Read More “Birders’ scholarship deadline extended, eligibility widened”

Wildlife experts in Washington, D.C., and nearby states say they have not identified the cause of recent deaths of many birds in the region, but … Read More “Take bird feeders down in D.C., nearby states, experts say”

The film, part of this year’s Black Birders Week, tells the story of how Stotts turned away from the streets to work with birds. Read More “Documentary highlights master falconer Rodney Stotts”

Editor’s note, June 11: Today we published an update to the story below. Read it here. In the last 10 days, people in the Washington, … Read More “‘Terribly scary’ situation as birds die, go blind in D.C. area”

Black Birders Week is back. The second annual event will run from Sunday, May 30 through Saturday, June 5. Last year, a group of Black … Read More “Lineup for second Black Birders Week announced”

The contest is open to all photographers ages 8 and up. Read More “Nature center accepting photography contest entries”

In times of stress or even grief, ornitherapy can provide comfort and healing in surprising ways by focusing on the wonders of nature. Read More “Ornitherapy: The therapeutic power of birdwatching”

Global Big Day seeks to beat the record for number of species seen in one day. Read More “World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day on May 8”