The great 2017 Winter Finch Forecast
Sharon Stiteler
September 27, 2017
Bird feeding tips and species expectations for the upcoming migration and looming winter of 2017-18.
Blogs
Rush is on to get National Park Senior Pass before major price hike
Sharon Stiteler
July 25, 2017
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.
The traveling birdwatcher: Europe’s gloriously strange great bustard (video)
Sharon Stiteler
July 18, 2017
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.
Lessons learned as a bird hunting dog turns 10
Site Staff
April 21, 2017
A decade later, we’ve hunted 11 states in search of eight different game birds and have learned a lot along the way.
A stealthy spring bird-watching technique: Birding via bike
Sharon Stiteler
April 19, 2017
With some simple equipment, you can cover ground safely and quickly while monitoring waterfowl and other birds in urban or rural environments.
Birding rite of spring: Watching leks for the enchanting dance of woodcocks
Sharon Stiteler
March 30, 2017
Skip the snipe hunts and be amazed at the mysterious mating rituals of a remarkable gamebird, the timberdoodle … “Peent!”
A birder’s and homeowner’s checklist for spring
Sharon Stiteler
March 6, 2017
With the unseasonably warm weather, some migratory bird species already have arrived in the North Country, so adjust your feeders and make adjustments to your house accordingly.
Birder’s delight: a Central American getaway for birdwatching to Honduras
Sharon Stiteler
January 30, 2017
Looking to see migratory songbirds from North Country in their Sunday best? Go birding south, way south, into Latin America.
Upland bird hunting post-season recipe: Blueberry grouse pesto pizza
Site Staff
January 30, 2017
The author devised this wild game cooking dish for locavores and old-school hunters alike.
