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Bruce M. Beehler’s 20th book, Flight of the Godwit: Tracking Epic Shorebird Migrations, is not only a study on the Hudsonian Godwits’ migration, but a journey through North America’s lesser-traveled roads. Though the title... The post Shorebird Supermigrators appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association
On of the most prominent rarity trends of the last couple years is the expansion of species typically associated with west Mexico and found in the ABA Area only in parts of Arizona, New Mexico, or west Texas into the interior west. That trend continues this week in Utah, where an Olive Warbler... The post Rare Bird Alert: August 28, 2025 appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association
In this issue, Peter Pyle offers a revised subspecies taxonomy that is 70 years in the making. Asher Gorbet and Jason Kitting explain a new system for categorizing bird molt. Morgan Tingley and Ben Tonelli talk about the role of geomagnetism in bird vagrancy. And more! The post North American Birds: Vol. 76, No. 21 appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association
It’s This Month in Birding for August 2025 and, as we do at the end of every month, we’ve got a great panel of birders to discuss the month’s birding news and scientific publications. Jason Hall, Mikko Jimenez, and Jordan Rutter join host Nate Swick to talk about grackle behavior, museums, and our very favorite penguins. The post 09-35: This Month in Birding – August 2025 appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association
Yellow Grosbeak is on par with Nutting’s Flycatcher, Plain-capped Starthroat, and Northern Jaçana as a rare and prized visitor to Southeast Arizona. But in 2025, four different counties in Colorado logged records of this species. What’s behind this, and how many individuals were truly involved? The post Yellow Grosbeak Sightings in Colorado in Summer 2025 appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association
The full-time Director of Young Birder Programs oversees the ABA’s suite of offerings for youth. The Director has responsibility for all aspects of the success of the association’s Young Birder Camps, Young Birder Mentoring Program, and Young Birder of the Year contest. The post American Birding Association Seeks Director of Young Birder Programs appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association
Believe it or not, subspecies-level taxonomy of North American birds hasn’t been updated since the 1950s. In this article, Peter Pyle takes a deep dive into the subject and offers suggested revisions. The post A Practical Subspecies Taxonomy for North American Birds appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association
Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the September 2025 issue of Birding magazine.| American Birding Association
Every once in a while, Birding editor Ted Floyd drops in for for another episode of Random Birds. The Birding Gods smile on Ted and Nate's random number generator for an eclectic bunch of birds from warblers to gulls, and one incredibly apropos selection. The post 09-34: Random Birds, August 2025, with Ted Floyd appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association
Join the American Birding Association for a fun weekend of birding in and around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! The post Pittsburgh Community Weekend Sep 20-21, 2025 appeared first on American Birding Association.| American Birding Association
Researchers at the University of Maine seek birder reports of American Goshawk nests from 2020–2025. Data aids conservation, taxonomy, and understanding of this elusive forest raptor.| American Birding Association
In this issue, Doug Gochfeld remembers his friend Tom Johnson. Biologists Matt Hale and Nick Block discuss the genetics of “winged warblers”. And we offer reports on ABA Checklist Committee activities, eBird taxonomy updates, and winter finch irruptions.| American Birding Association
It’s that time of year! North American Birds Editor Michael Retter fills us in on AOS splits of Warbling Vireo, White Tern, Nutting’s Flycatcher, Squirrel Cuckoo, and more.| American Birding Association
Writer Amy Tan is perhaps best known for her many novels including The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter’s Daughter, exploring themes of identity, family, and the immigrant experience. Her newest book, however, explores something rather different.| American Birding Association
This annotated list includes 1,153 species documented to have occurred in the ABA Area according to the criteria of the ABA Checklist Committee.| American Birding Association