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In Tribute: Hank Weber (1939–2021)

The staff of Bird Watcher’s Digest is sad to learn of the passing of long-time contributor Hank Weber on Wednesday, […]

What you likely know: The recent contest to select artwork for the 2022–2023 Federal Duck Stamp stirred late night laughs

Since late May, in some areas of the East and Midwest, reports of dead and dying birds—either with crusty, diseased

by Julie Zickefoose, Guest Contributor and Bird Watcher’s Digest Columnist A recent Washington Post article discusses fledgling blue jays and

Just shy of six years ago, some of the staff of Bird Watchers Digest and a couple dozen of our

Bird Watcher’s Digest is joining friends around the world in The Global Bird Weekend, and we’re inviting you to join us, too! WHO IS INVOLVED

The evening news seems to be too-regularly reporting another major new wildfire somewhere, each one more horrific than the previous

John James Audubon was the first to tag a bird. In 1804, he affixed a thin, silver band to the

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,

If you decided that seeing a snowy owl in the wild would be a great goal for 2020, and you

A bald eagle nest by any account is a sight to behold, especially once the adults are joined by their

In southern Peru, a vast 200-square-mile stretch of desert plains is adorned with massive etchings known as the Nazca Lines.