In my yard in Decatur the other morning, an unseen bird in a shrub belted out something that sounded like, “Drink your teeeee!” I knew immediately that it was an Eastern towhee. Then, a loud “cheerily ...

Birdwatching is often a thankless task, considering that there are estimated to be over 10,000 species of birds in the world, none of which stay in one position for very long. So unless you've ...

Next to insects, birds sadly seem to get short shrift from humans. We remain powerfully drawn to scenes of lions hunting in the Kalahari desert or rhinos jousting in eastern India, but remain mostly ...

Millions of birds invisibly migrate through the night sky each autumn, most flying in near silence toward their wintering ...

Spring is here, and the air is full of birdsong. The Merlin Bird ID app tells you what type of birds you’re hearing … plus it’s quick, easy and free. With this software from the Cornell Lab of ...

One of the simplest ways to slow down is to stop, smell the roses and listen to the birds. However, it seems people are starting to do more than just listen to them. The hobby of bird watching might ...

Seeing a bird land in your yard and perch near your porch is thrilling—especially if you own a bird feeder filled with seeds and nuts that draw in new species every day. But in order to enjoy the ...

Every feature addition that Google makes to Android and its other products always seems to funnel me back to the company’s original purpose: search. As its name suggests, Circle to Search is one very ...

Birding is a popular pastime for people of all ages. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, more than 45 million people enjoy watching birds. It’s a hobby you can pick up at any time, it’s ...

Jim Wilson/The New York Times. For some blind birders, avian soundscapes are a way to map the world around them. Increasing noise pollution is imperiling that navigation. By Alexandra Marvar Aug. 3, ...