Smartphone birding apps that every birdwatcher should own
Sharon Stiteler
November 26, 2018
Next-generation software for your digital devices makes bird-watching more efficient and satisfying than ever.
Birds
Winter bird feeding entertains, educates
Steve Pollick
November 26, 2018
Writer enjoys watching birds over the bead on the barrels of his double-barrel shotgun well enough, but also enjoys watching them at his feeding stations every winter day.
Thanksgiving weekend offers more than just turkeys for Pennsylvania hunters
Tyler Frantz
November 21, 2018
There are multiple game birds and waterfowl worth pursuing for Pennsylvania hunters during their time away from work and school.
New York City’s Mandarin duck versus the sound and fury of birder drama
Sharon Stiteler
November 8, 2018
Though the Central Park waterfowl story felt overblown at first to seasoned birdwatchers, its ability to inspire novices reminds the author of calmer, simpler times in the birdwatching world.
Amid a rough news cycle, the internationally famous drunk migrating waxwings of Minnesota
Sharon Stiteler
October 9, 2018
Though the author has never convinced a bird to admit it has an alcohol problem, she has indeed helped intoxicated birds “sleep it off.”
Old growth could be key for native songbird species
Associated Press
October 2, 2018
Hotter, drier summers are having an impact on some of the migrating songbirds that come to Oregon and Washington to breed each spring.
Top locations for birding during the autumn migration
Sharon Stiteler
September 19, 2018
The fall season has reached a fever pitch for bird-watchers, and even a little time afield via these simple, accessible spots can produce action for your life list.
Amazing birdwatching find: Minnesota’s first roseate spoonbill
Sharon Stiteler
August 28, 2018
A large, pink wading bird, the roseate spoonbill normally is found in the coastal regions of the Caribbean, Mexico, the Gulf Coast of the United States, and central Florida’s Atlantic Coast.
Endangered whooping cranes expanding their range out of Wisconsin
Sharon Stiteler
August 6, 2018
Two captive-reared young males draw birdwatchers to the Minnesota River bottoms in the metro area.
