As a newcomer, should you first learn by looking for birds or listening for them? "You can choose which aspects of observing birds brings you the most joy," says Ken Elkins, community conservation ...

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 ...

Spring is the time to tune your ears to melodies and call notes of songbirds, as males sing their hearts out during spring breeding season. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology released the Merlin app in ...

If you have ever wanted to learn more about the birds of North America, the Audubon Birds Field Guide app is an excellent way to start. This app is packed with detailed information about more than 750 ...

When 64-year-old Randy Kursinsky of Midland was a boy, he received a memorable assignment from a science teacher at his school in Deckerville, a small community in Michigan’s Thumb. It was an ...