The 4 Best Ways to See Puffins in Maine
A puffin comes in for a landing. The National Audubon Society began Project Puffin to reintroduce the birds to their historic nesting area in the Gulf of Maine. Using decoys, transplanted chicks, sound...
View ArticleBird Spring Migration Hotspots Across America
Bird Spring Migration: Where to Go Blackburnian warbler photographed during spring migration at Magee Marsh in Ohio The words bird spring migration are enough to bring a gleam to any birder’s eye....
View ArticleThe National Eagle Center is a Winter Birding Paradise
Visit the National Eagle Center in Minnesota Bald eagle in Wabasha, Minnesota Wabasha, home of the National Eagle Center, is a small town in southern Minnesota, but it is a prime place to see eagles....
View ArticleAmazing Arizona Hummingbirds (and the Best Places to See Them)
This species was previously known as magnificent hummingbird but is now a Rivoli’s hummingbird When I think of seeing lots of hummingbird species in the United States, the first place that comes to...
View Article5 Secret Hummingbird Travel Sites to Visit
Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Las Vegas, NV While the Mojave Desert is certainly hot, it’s also one of the most extraordinary hummingbird travel sites. This 1.6-million-acre wildlife refuge, the...
View Article8 Must-Visit Hawk Migration Hot Spots
Red-tailed hawk in flight Do hawks migate? The answer is yes, and often in large groups. In certain places where land meets water or where mountain ridges create geographic funnels, migrating raptors...
View ArticleWhere Do Migratory Birds Spend the Winter?
Snow geese summer in the Arctic tundra in the far tip of North America. They often migrate to Southern and Western states to spend winter. Keep an eye out for them flying in fall. Migratory birds fly...
View ArticleDiscover the Colorful Hummingbirds of Costa Rica
Costa Rica Hummingbirds You Should Know Fiery-throated hummingbirds on foxglove in Costa Rica With their vibrant colors, hummingbirds seem as if they belong in the tropics—and they do. Fewer than 20...
View ArticleHead to the Shore to See Beach Birds
Coastal Beach Birds You Should Know Gulls hang out along the water’s edge at Anna Marie Island on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Dipping your toes in the ocean surf should be on everyone’s bucket list. I didn’t...
View ArticleThe Best Birding Hotspot in Every State
Prothonotary warbler on Dauphin Island Alabama: Dauphin Island As cold fronts move southward, bringing rain and wind, many migrating birds make this island their first spring landfall as they make...
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