Birding

Learn How to Draw a Lazuli Bunting
May 04, 2016 — Start with the basics—then add detail and color.
Books
Day 14: One Last Lead
April 28, 2016 — As the trip draws to a close, Gallagher focuses his hopes on new territory.
Chasing the Ivory-Bill
Day 13: The Trek to Farallones
April 27, 2016 — Birds abound on a cliff-side hike, but still no Ivory-bill.
Chasing the Ivory-Bill
How to Start Birding
April 25, 2016 — There's no better time than the present to take the plunge—or at least dip your toes in.
Day 11: Echoes From The Highest Ridgetop
April 25, 2016 — The team hikes deeper—and higher—into the woods and meets a Cuban Pygmy Owl along the way.
Chasing the Ivory-Bill
Day 10: And Then The Mule Died
April 22, 2016 — The team catches wind of a 2008 Ivory-bill sighting—and passes on some questionable meat.
Chasing the Ivory-Bill
A green bunting takes a water bath surrounded by drops.
How to Identify Birds: 8 Clues From Kenn Kaufman
April 21, 2016 — Color is one of the last clues experienced birders use. "ÌÇÐÄlogo" magazine's Field Editor Kenn Kaufman explains eight more reliable tools for identifying any bird.
Birding 101
Four people seeing from the back hold binoculars
How To Meet Other Birders
April 21, 2016 — First, grab your bins. Then, go out and find some . . . people.
The Birding Scene
A group of white birds stands in wetland
Where Can You Find Birds?
April 21, 2016 — Basically, they're everywhere.
Birding Prep
How to Find a Bird
April 21, 2016 — No matter where you are, these four basic steps will make spotting birds easier.