Observers have known for decades that birds and other animals navigate using the earth's magnetic field. However, the mechanism that allows this remains unknown. One hypothesis to explain this ... Read More

The annual International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) – held this year on May 10 – celebrates our long-distance travelers. The theme for this year's event is Tundra to Tropics: ... Read More

It's better than any reality TV. show. Many of the nest cams now feature nestlings, and they are definitely worth checking out – in fact, they are as addictive ... Read More

Beginning bird photographers, and experienced bird photographers alike should consider the advice given by renown bird and wildlife photographer Arthur Morris. In case you haven’t heard of him, Arthur ... Read More

What’s more fun than watching birds in your own backyard? Well, watching them nest in your own backyard. This spring I have been fortunate to find three nests in ... Read More

Birders can improve their bird identification skills by familiarizing themselves with avian topology – otherwise known as bird parts. Once you become familiar with the different parts of a ... Read More

Beginning birders (& experienced birders in need of a refresher course) can find some advice for improving their techniques in this new article on bird identification. This new article ... Read More

You can view wild bird photos submitted by About.com readers in the new wild birds photo gallery . Several readers have already submitted some great photos. You can ... Read More

Many of our beloved migrant species, like the Scarlet Tanager and the Blackburnian Warbler are experiencing population declines. Scientists believe that the loss of forest habitat is a ... Read More

Planning a birding vacation? Would you like to help conserve wild birds? Consider volunteering on your next birding vacation. Volunteer vacations present unique birding opportunities, normally available only to ... Read More