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Guides for North America
Birding State Parks in California
Henry W. Coe State Park, California Come for the birds; stay for the views. Grassy knolls, craggy ridges, steep canyons, rushing creeks,…
Introduction to Bird Watching in Virginia
Virginians take pride in their history, a long and rich tradition going back to the first English settlement at Jamestown in 1607. …
Birds of Missouri: Fall
Fall Birds of Missouri (September, October, November) Autumn means there are some housekeeping duties to be done. If removable martin houses have…
Budget Birding in Panama
Far Afield: Panama “I wish I had a tape recorder,” my husband remarked as we climbed the spiral walkway of the observation…
Utah Bird Watching
Birding Utah From the black rosy-finch to the California condor, more than 430 bird species have been documented in Utah. A western…
Understanding Coastal Zone Bird Habitats and Ecology
When asked to characterize Louisiana coastal zone birding opportunities most locals would begin with a mention of “the biomass effect.” The region…
Ten Bird Watching Hotspots in Iowa
Effigy Mounds National Monument 151 Hwy. 76 Harpers Ferry, IA 52146 (Clayton Co.) Phone: 563-873-3491 From trails along wooded bluffs overlooking the…
Spotlight on Arizona
With the Colorado Plateau in the north, including the Grand Canyon; the Mojave Desert in the northwest; and the Sonoran Desert—with its…
Birding Canada
The second largest country by total area and the fourth largest by land area, Canada has more surface water than any other…
International Guides
Travel Allows for Better Birding
The Travel Mindset Tikal, Guatemala: Travel in the late 1980s was a different experience than the beaten path that exists now. Jolting…
Birding the Valencia Region of Spain
Great Bustard photo by David Warrington/Valencia Birding Many people throughout the world know Spain for its rich culture and history, gastronomy, and…
Birding Australia: Spring in the Land Down Under
Introduction For an American, birding in Western Australia (WA) requires some mental gymnastics. Spring in “the land down under” occurs during North…
Budget Birding in Panama
Far Afield: Panama “I wish I had a tape recorder,” my husband remarked as we climbed the spiral walkway of the observation…
Trinidad & Tobago
Introduction to the Neotropics—a Winter Trip to Trinidad and Tobago Introduction Wake up to the calls of barred antshrikes, ferruginous pygmy-owls, blue-crowned…
Birding in the Galapagos Islands
Bird Watching in the Amazing Amazon Basin and Grand Galapagos Islands My bucket list is full of places my husband, Mike, and…
The Discovery That Led to the Creation of Jocotoco
In November 1997, an incredible finding ignited a conservation movement. Twenty years later, its founders retell their stories and motivations. The coronation…
International Birding
About 1,000 bird species reside or have been documented in North America, but there are roughly 10,000 bird species in the world!…
Birding Honduras: A Riot of Beauty, a Gift Bag of Birds and Mysterious Landscapes
Birding and Beyond I came here to bird watch, but it is the people who fascinate me. Coming here is a trip…
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