The birding family tree bears many twisted branches from feederwatchers to world birders. Yet, few are considered as twisted as the slavering hordes of...

Some people believe that nothing worth having comes easily.  These contrary individuals are undoubtedly birders at heart.  Many bird watchers, especially members of the...

BirdLife International is a global partnership of independent national non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from more than 100 countries that works to safeguard the environment and...

It doesn’t really ring in the ears, does it?  Conservation International has just released a study that predicts the loss of hundreds of animal...

The American Ornithologists’ Union is nothing less than the oldest and largest organization in the New World devoted to the scientific study of birds....

The most astonishing thing occurred a few weeks ago, and yet hardly anybody noticed. All at once, every Rock Dove in North and South...

Some days, Sara and I just need to go hiking.  We need to travel through deep woods and over high rocks.  We need to...

Does it go without saying that bird watching is an outdoor activity?  Sure, if you sit on your porch and look up for long...