In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species. Expert ...

I’ve become The Bird Guy to my friends and family. When they see a bird they don’t recognize, I’m asked to identify it with nothing more than a blurry photo. When the algorithms feed them bird-related ...

Have you ever seen a flash of color, heard a whistling song and wondered what bird just flew by? Then bird-watching might be a great hobby for you! Other than a willingness to look carefully and ...

The Crossley ID Guide: Eastern Birds is a milestone in bird identification guides. Published in February, it contains separate color plates for each bird species, organized around varying age and sex ...

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While spring and summer are the prime seasons for bird watching, our winged friends are everywhere all the time, and they often switch out with the seasons, especially during peak migration. The best ...

Our Wild Things columnist Eric Brown gets a look at the latest edition of the birdwatcher's identification bible with updates and changes which make it the indisputable market leader. When news first ...