Species Guides: In-Depth Profiles of Birds Around the World
In-depth profiles of birds from around the world, covering identification, habitat, behavior and where to find each species.
Scanning Tips for Spotting Owls in the Field
Master owl spotting with expert scanning tips: find great horned and barred owls using pellets, whitewash, mobbing birds, and dusk-dawn techniques.
Sandhill Crane Migration Dance: Flyways, Courtship, and Where to Watch
Learn about sandhill crane migration, the courtship dance, how to tell them from whooping cranes, and the best places to watch the Platte River staging.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak Spring Migration: Timing, Song, and Feeder Tips
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks return north from mid-April through May. Here's the state-by-state guide.
Peregrine Falcon Speed and Nests: The World's Fastest Bird in Your City
Learn about peregrine falcon dive speed, urban nesting, DDT recovery, and prey. A guide to the world's fastest bird and its conservation comeback.
Peninsula Valdés Birding Guide: The Complete Zone by Zone Breakdown
The complete zone by zone birding guide to Peninsula Valdés. Coastal sites, steppe interior, and the hidden species most visitors completely miss.
Magellanic Woodpecker: How to Find Patagonia's Largest Woodpecker
How to find Patagonia's largest woodpecker by sound, habitat and site.
Magellanic Penguin Colony Guide: Punta Tombo, Seno Otway, Isla Magdalena, and Martillo Island Compared
The honest comparison guide to Patagonia's four main Magellanic Penguin colonies. What each offers, when to go, and which is right for you.
Indigo Bunting in Spring: When It Arrives, Where to Find It, and What It Really Is
Indigo Buntings arrive late April through May. Here's when and where to find them.
How to Spot Black-browed Albatross from Shore in Puerto Natales, Chile
The only guide to spotting Black-browed Albatross from shore in Puerto Natales. Learn the exact wind conditions, best viewpoint — no ferry required.
How to Find Shorebirds in Flooded Agricultural Fields in Spring
Find spring shorebirds in flooded fields using water depth and scope technique.
How to Attract Rose-breasted Grosbeaks to Your Feeder
How to attract Rose-breasted Grosbeaks: seed setup, feeder type, and native plants.
How American Goldfinches Change Color in Spring: A Week-by-Week Guide
The American Goldfinch spring molt runs February through May. Here's the week-by-week guide.
Great Horned Owl Night Hunting Guide: Calls, Prey, and Habitat
A complete guide to the great horned owl: calls, hunting behavior, prey, habitat, and tips for finding this powerful raptor in winter woodlands.
Giant Petrels of Puerto Natales: Where and How to Spot Them
Where and how to find Southern Giant Petrels in Puerto Natales, Chile. The Costanera hotspot, fishery outflow feeding, wind conditions for close encounters.
Common Loon Lakeside Habits and Calls: A Complete Guide
Learn about common loon calls, diving behavior, breeding habits, and migration. A complete guide for birders watching loons on Canadian lakes and coastal waters.
