Peter Cavanagh has, he says, taken more than 800,000 photos of flying birds.  Even in an era of digital photos, digital cameras and digital...

In 1784, while walking in Vienna, Mozart heard something that stopped him in his tracks. It was his own melody—but it was coming from...

“Have you seen the eagles?” If you’re a New York State birder who has been stopped by a state trooper while driving just a...

As animal numbers plummet, we face difficult conversations with children about what it means to lose a species. The creative team of Tony Piedra...

In about five weeks, a group of thickly-clad birders carrying scopes, cameras, and binoculars will gather on the shore of Lake Michigan, at North...

[Post updated 12/25/24] The Kingsyard company is known for their thoughtfully designed, durable bird products and their commitment to conservation—so when I was offered...

If your holiday plans include the Christmas Bird Count and there are kids in your life, considering getting a copy of the picture book BIRD...

One of the most annoying qualities of sustainability-conscious people – lovingly called “unwashed, long-haired greenies” by right-wing politicians – is the tendency to tell...