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Striving for more accessible birding
March 14, 2024 — Kicking off a year of discovering 鈥渆ntry points to conservation鈥, where better to start than Terry Hershey Texas Women in Conservation honoree, Virigina Rose, Founder and CEO of Birdability.
TEXAS Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB)
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Birdist Rule #84: Know the Dos and Don'ts of a Rare Bird Stakeout
February 05, 2024 — When going for a vagrant, it鈥檚 important to remember that everyone is on the same team.
Birding Advice
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Flamingo Fever, Limpkins on the Loose, 鈥楳ega鈥 Rare Terns鈥攖he Biggest Bird Events of 2023
December 19, 2023 — Birding highlights of a remarkable year included three U.S. firsts, a surprisingly happening Midwest, and, of course, flamingos everywhere!
Birding News
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Mya-Rose Craig鈥檚 Search for Family Amid an Extraordinary Life of World Birding
August 15, 2023 — Birdgirl, a memoir by the 21-year-old birder and activist, is an affecting story of a daughter seeking her parents as they, together, seek birds.
Books
A rust and gray-colored bird stands on a mossy surface and looks at the camera.
How Training Secretive Birds Became a Boon for Tropical Forest Conservation
August 10, 2023 — When a farming family in Ecuador 鈥渂efriended鈥 an elusive antpitta, they pioneered a new path for ecotourism.
Conservation News
An illustration of a robot reaching up with one arm towards a hovering red bird.
Can New AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT Help You Identify Birds?
April 04, 2023 — 鈥樚切膌ogo鈥 magazine鈥檚 intrepid AI expert pushed the cutting-edge technology to its limits on field marks, native plants, and ... Mr. Bean?
Birding News
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Yes, Birding Does Change Your Brain
March 29, 2023 — Neuroscientists puzzling over how human memory and learning function often turn to birdwatchers to connect the dots.
Birding News
Why You Should Scale Up Your Birding By Looking for Reptiles
March 23, 2023 — Lower your binoculars and expand your next trip by seeking out snakes, lizards, and amphibians. Here are some expert tips to get you started.
Birding Advice
This Wave Theory of Spring Migration Will Prepare You for Your Next Birding Outing
March 06, 2023 — Songbirds don鈥檛 leave their wintering grounds all together. Here鈥檚 when to expect different species as they cross the eastern United States.
Bird Migration
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Yeah, Sitting on the Couch Is Great, But Have You Ever Seen a Short-eared Owl?
February 15, 2023 — Brighten up a winter鈥檚 day by seeking out this amazing, accessible raptor.
Birding Advice