One of my favorite perks of my job is that I get a fairly steady stream of texts, emails, and DMs asking for help identifying a bird. Most of the time I even know the answer! What tickles me most about this is who is doing the asking—friends from all areas of my life, often …
Like many of you, the staff at Bird Watcher’s Digest has been spending a lot of time lately in our backyards and local patches keeping an eye on the birds. To keep things interesting, especially as avian activity continues to ramp up with spring migration, we offer a fun twist on your socially distant birding—Bird …
One of the many awesome things to witness in the birding world during our current isolated situation is the creativity various festivals and organizations are exhibiting as they find ways to carry on their important work. This upcoming weekend, birders can armchair travel to a number of events around the country and virtually commune with …
Migration’s kicking into gear, and it couldn’t come at a better time. Who couldn’t use a little positive bird distraction right now, as we wait out the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent effects on our daily lives? Like you, we check in daily with our loved ones; balance work, family, and other immediate matters; and—most importantly—stay safe and informed. As hours of daylight lengthen, …
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