BWD Magazine – Page 16

Birding at Cape May

MIf birds are good judges of excellent climate, Cape May has the finest climate in the United States, for it […]

Birding New Jersey New Jersey squeezes diverse habitat in its small area: piedmont plateau in the northeast, highlands in the

The experience in the mountains was not new to me. I had hiked and climbed nearly 20 peaks exceeding 14,000

Birding Colorado Colorado is one of the Four Corner states and has a diverse landscape nearly bisected by the snow-topped Rocky Mountains. East

Some of my “civilian” (nonbirding) friends wince when they hear the words yoked together. Winter? Birding? Isn’t that an oxymoron?

Birding Arizona With towering pine forests and iconic saguaro cactus, the Colorado Plateau and the Sonora Desert, Arizona offers habitats

Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures and one of the most popular subjects for hard-core listers and backyard bird watchers alike. For

Look for American bitterns are a plump, medium-seized wading bird with a stout neck and a bill that has a

Look for The pygmy nuthatch is a small songbird with a large, round head and short legs, wings, and tail.

Look for The pine grosbeak is a large, stout finch with a short, heavy bill and a long, black tail.

Look for The Franklin’s gull is a small gull with short wings and a short bill, and a dark hood

Look for The Mississippi kite is a small raptor with a lithe body, pointed wings, and a square tail. The