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Every serious birder has a favorite field guide and knows how to use it to make quick and accurate bird identifications in the field. It's an easy skill to learn.

Do you want to learn to watch birds? Here are the first steps you should take to prepare for your first insights into the ever-entertaining world of birds.

Taking note of certain characteristics can help with wild bird identification. This article describes specific things to look for.

Every experienced birder has a practiced method for bird identification. The experts offer good step by step advice for the rest of us.

The annual Christmas Bird Count brings new and experienced birders together to count local birds, providing key information on environmental issues and climate change.

For the past 109 years, the Audubon Society has rallied volunteers to count birds during the Holiday season. Newbies to experts gather to find birds and send in tallies.

There's a right and a wrong way to approach birding. Good preparation, a sense of timing, mindful behavior, and birding ethics make a big difference.

To take the next step in your birding journey, start learning how to identify birds by their song as well as by sight.

Have a rewarding trip to Edisto Beach and enjoy free and fun activities that nature provides.

A few easy ways to make science part of every day!

Bird watching along the shores of Lake Ontario during spring migration offers rare opportunities to add exciting migrants to your birding list.

We often seek escapes to exotic destinations without realizing the wonder and adventure in our own backyard. Experience the natural surroundings with a holiday at home.

Mexico is a premium destination for birders, and guided trips are popular across the country. Less well known is that great birding exists in resort locations as well.

Two barrier islands, Chincoteague and Assateague, provide a haven for numerous birds and a fantastic place for birdwatchers, both novice and avid, to observe them.

Southeastern pine forests are home to many common birds of America. Following are descriptions of some of the most abundant ones, and bird identification techniques.

There are many species of common backyard birds that are blue. Many of them look relatively similar, but their are ways to identify the birds.

Looking for new things to do with your kids? Here are some ideas for spending time together that will also teach them something at the same time.

Located in Corvallis, the Jackson-Frazier Wetland is home to 70 bird species and over 300 flowering plants, a jewel located in an urban area of the Willamette Valley.

Create a water garden for the birds. Add a fountain, bird bath, or pond to build habitat for urban wildlife and develop a new bird watching hobby.

Is your home orchard becoming lunch for birds? Here are tips on protecting your fruit from being eaten before you get to it!

Birding is a great hobby for kids and parents, and all you need to get started are a good pair of binoculars, a field guide, and a comfortable pair of walking shoes.

La Selva Biological Station, operated by the Organization for Tropical Studies, hosts scientists from around the world. It also offers ecotourists a remarkable vacation.

The refuges of the Willamette Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex protect wetland habitat and provide opportunities for wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation.

On peak birding season, Sri Lanka plays caring host to 482 bird species, migrants and vagrants, including 26 endemics. A real island paradise for birds and birders alike.

From mid-October through April, Catalina State Park provides free guided bird walks every Friday morning. Expert guide Denis Wright leads these bird-rich outings.