Use expert tips and a helpful chart to improve your hawk identification skills. Plus, learn about the common types of hawks ...

In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species. Expert ...

Nature lovers gathered at the Hopelands Gardens guest cottage on Friday morning for a lecture on identifying birds by their sounds. The event, part of an educational series organized by the Friends of ...

I’ve become The Bird Guy to my friends and family. When they see a bird they don’t recognize, I’m asked to identify it with nothing more than a blurry photo. When the algorithms feed them bird-related ...

Birding is a popular pastime for people of all ages. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, more than 45 million people enjoy watching birds. It’s a hobby you can pick up at any time, it’s ...

Birds are friendly, loyal and intelligent pets that can learn to replicate human speech and interact with their owners in unique ways. Such attributes have helped make birds increasingly popular pets.

Alli Smith, of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, offers beginner tips for exploring the wide world of birds. By Camille Baker As part of the New York Times birding project, The Times has a series of ...

Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds — one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies — is a joy like no other. It’s not surprising that bird-watching has become an increasingly popular hobby. A ...

“Teacher-teacher-teacher,” goes the ovenbird’s song, approximately. But don’t just take our word for it. Hear it for yourself at Station 2 of 10 on the new Long Pond Barrens Birding Trail in the ...