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Hoots, whinnies, barks, and moans—we collected some of the most evocative owl sounds you might hear in North America.| All About Birds
Hoots, whinnies, barks, and moans—we collected some of the most evocative owl sounds you might hear in North America.| All About Birds
In 1954, a nine-day hike organized by Justice William Douglas saved the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal from becoming a highway. Today it provides a glorious green respite for residents of Washington D.C. and beyond.| All About Birds
This ordinary-seeming songbird species is teeming with subtle genetic diversity, which allows local populations to respond in various ways to a changing world.| All About Birds
As human-altered habitats bring two closely related chickadees together, one species' song seems to be evolving to help them tell each other apart.| All About Birds
A Merlin Bird ID user finds the app enhances more than just birding. It fosters attention, pattern recognition, even belonging.| All About Birds
Five years after the 3 Billion Birds Lost research, a follow-up study published in the journal Science showed how eBird Trends can reveal the patterns behind America's bird declines—and pinpoint areas for future recoveries.| All About Birds
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In a recent book, Benkman reflects on his research career studying the evolutionary interplay between crossbills and the cone-bearing trees where they feed.| All About Birds
Birding can be a joyful pastime at every stage of life. There's no need to stop with age or a change in mobility—an "easy does it" approach to strategy and mindset can make a world of difference.| All About Birds
From the Autumn 2025 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. For birders in the U.S. and Canada, fall migration means the chance of seeing massive numbers of birds on... Read more »| All About Birds
On the savannah, these glossy songbirds sometimes pitch in to raise young—even if they're not related to them.| All About Birds
From the Autumn 2025 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. A new study published in June in the journal Ecosystem Services identifies key regions across the U.S. where investments... Read more »| All About Birds
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker by Matthew Dolkart / Macaulay Library From the Autumn 2025 issue of Living Bird magazine. Subscribe now. "How’s the Cornell Lab doing?" It’s a question that I am often asked these days. Many sectors of society are facing significant disruption, including universit| All About Birds
The Wild Birds Revealed video series is made possible by OM SYSTEM. https://youtu.be/doYuBVUUXZg?si=3jEPsIrqGWUvzOC8 Show Transcript [Russell Laman voiceover]: Osprey are expert hunters. They eat one thing: live fish. And they’ve evolved to catch them better than any other raptor. We want| All About Birds
Microscopic secrets hidden away in hummingbird feathers manipulate light to give these tiny birds—the most colorful birds on Earth—the power to dazzle on command.| All About Birds
Originally published April 2022. Updated through July 2025 to reflect further developments in the outbreak. Many people are concerned about the outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, that began... Read more »| All About Birds
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Originally published April 2009; updated December 2023. Birds only nest during spring and summer—their breeding season. But during the rest of the year, cavity-nesting birds often use these same boxes for shelter at night, particularly in winter. Sometimes more than a dozen birds will pile into a s| All About Birds
A Blue Jay takes advantage of a peanut feeder—an artful variation on the classic tube feeder design. Peanut feeders can draw larger birds, leaving more room for smaller birds at other feeders in a yard. Photo by Melissa Rowell / Project Feederwatch. Originally published April 2009; most recent up| All About Birds
Cleaning your bird feeders regularly helps keep your backyard birds healthy. Cleaning seed feeders Moldy or decomposing seeds and hulls that accumulate on feeder trays can make birds sick. Bird droppings and other contaminants may also spread infectious bird diseases. Clean your feeders about| All About Birds
We reviewed more than two dozen pairs of 8x42 binoculars—a popular, versatile choice for most kinds of birdwatching. Here's what we learned.| All About Birds
Try out as many as you can in person, and ask yourself these questions as you do.| All About Birds
These binoculars are so small they're almost not there, and some models deliver serious optical quality| All About Birds
Thanks to ever-improving optics and a new crop of compact designs, it's now possible to find small, comfortable, bright binoculars for less than $500.| All About Birds
These attractive binoculars feature a sharp image with an odd sepia cast and very limited close focus. We rated them in the Middle Ground.| All About Birds
Premium glass and a clever asymmetric design make these binoculars a near-perfect combination of brilliant, tiny, and comfortable to use. We rate them a Top Pick.| All About Birds
Lightweight, low-priced binoculars with an acceptable image, best suited to viewing at close ranges. We rate these in the Middle Ground.| All About Birds
Offering a good image and a comfortable feel at a lower price point, these binoculars are a Solid Choice.| All About Birds
Very bright, sharp image and great ergonomics create great performance at a low price. This is one of our Top Picks| All About Birds
Birds migrate in many ways and for a number of reasons. Here's a guide to the ways birds migrate, how they navigate, the hazards they face, and more.| All About Birds
Photo by Susan Spear/Cornell Lab. For birds, glass windows are worse than invisible. By reflecting foliage or sky, they look like inviting places to fly into. And because the sheer number of windows is so great, their toll on birds is huge. Up to about 1 billion birds die from window strikes in t| All About Birds
Allen's Hummingbird by Bob Gunderson/Birdshare. Once you've got feeders set up, perhaps the best way to make your backyard more attractive to birds is to just add water. Birds need a dependable supply of fresh, clean water for drinking and bathing. Putting a birdbath in your yard may attract| All About Birds
