The great 2017 Winter Finch Forecast
Bird feeding tips and species expectations for the upcoming migration and looming winter of 2017-18.
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Apps, books, and collegiate websites to assist with fall bird ID
Less sexy than spring migration, the autumn departure of raptors, waterfowl, and songbirds offers a lengthy birding season plus gorgeous pre-winter weather.
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How will birds and other wildlife react to the solar eclipse?
Opportunities exist for amateur wildlife watchers to document and report how critters in their area respond to Monday’s celestial event.
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Rush is on to get National Park Senior Pass before major price hike
Still a deal, the pass provides access to National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, Bureau of Land Management sites, U.S. Forest Service units, and even some Army Corps of Engineers locations.
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The traveling birdwatcher: Europe’s gloriously strange great bustard (video)
Bigger than a wild turkey with some even crazier mating rituals, the world’s largest flying bird remains rare but accessible in parts of the Continent.
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Bird nesting season: Only the fast and the furious need apply
During north-country summers, many songbirds incubate, nest, and hatch their young quickly to take advantage of the short growing season.
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Cuba: The next great birdwatching destination?
A recent trip to the newly accessible Caribbean island reveals cultural amenities, tiny hummingbirds, floating in the Bay of Pigs, and the world’s cutest bird.
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A stealthy spring bird-watching technique: Birding via bike
With some simple equipment, you can cover ground safely and quickly while monitoring waterfowl and other birds in urban or rural environments.
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Birding rite of spring: Watching leks for the enchanting dance of woodcocks
Skip the snipe hunts and be amazed at the mysterious mating rituals of a remarkable gamebird, the timberdoodle … “Peent!”
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