Regional and International Travel Guides
Discover the best North American and global
destinations for incredible birdwatching experiences.
Guides for North America
Mysterious Mounds: Birding the Ancient Ohio Trail
By the time Christopher Columbus first reached America in 1492, they were already at least a millennium old. What were they? Mounds:…
North Dakota Bird Watching
Birding North Dakota North Dakota features more national wildlife refuges—63—than any other state! Situated in the westernmost portion of the Central Flyway,…
Ecoregions of Florida
Florida can be divided into three main eco-regions as follows: Southeastern Plains Most of the northern Panhandle and much of northwestern peninsular…
Birding in Ecuador: An Overview
Birding in Ecuador Biodiversity is concentrated in Ecuador, one of the birdiest countries in the world. Although slightly smaller than Nevada, 1,638…
Ten Great Tennessee Bird Watching Spots
1. Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge, Obion County Earthquakes along the New Madrid fault in the winter of 1811-1812 changed the course of…
Invitation to a Dance: Visiting Leks in Nebraska
A raccoon suddenly loomed in the headlight beams of my rental car. The animal was casually ambling down the centerline, surrounded by…
Georgia Birding by Season: Fall
Fall birds of Georgia (September, October, November) September is thoroughly “fall,” even though it can still be quite hot in Georgia during…
Maine Bird Watching
Birding Maine The air is always cool and crisp and smells like pine in Maine. This wild and densely forested state offers…
10 Highlight Birds of Iowa
1. American White Pelican American white pelican, photo by Alan D. Wilson / Wikimedia Commons. High above a…
International Guides
Guyana: Journey to the Lungs of the Earth
It is a dreadful task to try to condense more than 25,000 words of my writings on Guyana into a 2,000-word article….
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…
Travel Right, Bird More
The Travel Mindset Tikal, Guatemala: Travel in the late 1980s was a different experience than the beaten path that exists now. Jolting…
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…
Birding Panama: Canopy Tower and Canopy Lodge
Canopy Tower At Canopy Tower, just a 30-minute drive from bustling downtown Panama City, you’re apt to be awakened by howler monkeys….
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!…
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…
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…
Bird Watching in the Amazing Amazon Basin and Grand Galapagos Islands
My bucket list is full of places my husband, Mike, and I want to visit. We know we’ll never complete the list,…
The Number 1 Resource for Birders
Subscribe today for tips and advice for everything related to birds, from backyard birding to photography, plus entertaining stories, award-winning photography, an annual gear guide, ideas and inspiration for birding destinations, and more!