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Let's Go Birding - Tips from an Expert
Join members of the Klamath Bird Observatory in Ashland, Oregon, as they head east over the Cascade Mountains and drop down into the Great Basin. They're looking in particular for diurnal raptors, that...
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A Good Birding Teacher
Dick Ashford, a hawk expert and president of Klamath Bird Observatory, says there's more to learning about birds than just identification. A good teacher can welcome you into the field of wonder. You...
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Cape May in October
Cape May is one of the most famous birding destinations in the US. And October may be the most exciting month of all to watch birds there. It's hawk migration! Cape May lies at the southernmost tip of...
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Owls Vocalizing in Fall
Why do owls ramp up their territorial calls during fall while most songbirds have already ramped down?Topics & Themes: birding, birdwatching, birdwatching by ear, vocalizationRelated birds: Barred...
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Birding with Grandpa -- With Dick Ashford
Dick Ashford, president of Klamath Bird Observatory, completed a career with the Navy before learning about birds in earnest. Like many, he's taking time to share his love of birds - and looking for...
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All Fired Up about Birds - With Nathan Goldberg
16-year old Nathan Goldberg is all fired up about birds. What starts such an interest and where can it lead?Topics & Themes: birding
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Bad Pictures of Good Birds
I stared out the window, trying to quell my anxiety. Bald Eagles held sentry over every field, and rain was imminent. Sodden gray clouds made it impossible to tell that the North Cascades arched just...
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A Rainbow of Bee-eaters
At Mole National Wildlife Reserve in northern Ghana, wildlife abounds! An elephant breathes. An aardvark’s home is plainly visible. A Blue-breasted Kingfisher calls. Zakariah Wareh, a park ranger,...
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Plan Your Next Birding Trip!
Planning a trip? We’ve pulled together some online resources that can help you find that special place for birdwatching—or special bird—on that family vacation across the state or that business trip to...
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Celebrating 50 Years and One Rare Bird at Wenas
The song of a Western Meadowlark rings out across the eastern slope of Washington’s Cascade Mountains. Come Memorial Day weekend, members of Audubon and friends will celebrate 50 years of gathering at...
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Savor the Sight of Migrating Birds
In the United States and Canada, International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) is celebrated in May. Justin Pepper of the Audubon Chicago Region shares his insights about this special time of year, when...
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Crows and Ravens - Who's Who? Let's figure it out!
Out of the 810 species of North American birds, only crows and ravens are completely black. But they have much more in common than color. Along with their cousins, the magpies and jays, they’re among...
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Marilyn Webb: A Bird Convert
In the spring of 2012, Marilyn Webb just happened to catch BirdNote on the radio. “It drew me in,” she recalls. Marilyn was so intrigued that she tuned in the next morning. By the following day, she...
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The Sounds of Nine Special Birds
BirdNote shares audio vignettes of nine special bird species at the 2013 Partners in Flight conference in Snowmass, Utah. Enjoy a full minute of beautiful sounds of Cerulean, Golden-cheeked, Swainson's...
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Autumn – And Eagles and Ospreys – In Massachusetts
When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head.- William BlakeTopics & Themes: birding, photographyRelated birds: Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), Osprey (Pandion...
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Christmas Bird Count for Kids - With Tom Rusert
Adult volunteers across Canada and the US count the winter birds of their area during the century-old Christmas Bird Count, or CBC. These counts provide scientists with valuable information about the...
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16-Year-Old Aaron Gyllenhaal Sets New Birding Record
Aaron Gyllenhaal is only 16 years old, but he can identify more than 1,000 species of birds! In October 2013, Aaron set a new record, having observed more than 276 species in a single year in Cook...
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Let It Snowy, Let It Snowy, Let It Snowy!
© John Garp HarrisonTwo years after a Snowy Owl irruption, those of us in the Northeast are once again in the midst of one. And this might be the biggest invasion yet.Topics & Themes: birding,...
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Comparing Chickadee Calls
In the Pacific Northwest, you might see both Black-capped and Chestnut-backed Chickadees at your birdfeeder. The Chestnut-back (seen here) has a black head with a large white cheek patch, but its back...
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A Gyrfalcon Takes a Pigeon out of the Sky!
In late February, 2014, photographer Gregg Thompson visited a grain silo near Vancouver, British Columbia, where a Gyrfalcon has spent the winter. Actually, Gregg spent several days there, hoping to...
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