A Binocular Guide for Growing Birders
September 29, 2023 —
A good pair of bins can wow kids, helping them to delight in birding. These five picks make the grade.
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Merlin Is Magical, but It Still Makes Mistakes
August 23, 2023 —
As the popularity of the app’s Sound ID feature grows, so do concerns about how imperfect artificial intelligence impacts a trove of scientific data.
Mya-Rose Craig’s Search for Family Amid an Extraordinary Life of World Birding
August 15, 2023 —
Birdgirl, a memoir by the 21-year-old birder and activist, is an affecting story of a daughter seeking her parents as they, together, seek birds.
How Training Secretive Birds Became a Boon for Tropical Forest Conservation
August 10, 2023 —
When a farming family in Ecuador “befriended” an elusive antpitta, they pioneered a new path for ecotourism.
Why Baseball and Birding Go Together Like Peanuts and Cracker Jacks
July 10, 2023 —
America’s pastime presents plenty of opportunities to spot birds, says sports writer Joe Trezza.
These Smart Devices Can Identify the Birds Outside Your Window
July 10, 2023 —
The Bird Buddy and the Haikubox offer new ways to get excited about birding from home.
The Single Most Important Way to Make Your Binoculars Last
June 30, 2023 —
Experts share how to keep your foremost birding tool in working order and what to do if yours breaks.
Don’t Have Binoculars To Go Birding? Try Borrowing a Pair From the Library
June 30, 2023 —
Libraries across the country are lending gear to patrons, creating a new entry point to birding with no costs attached.
Can New AI Chatbots Like ChatGPT Help You Identify Birds?
April 04, 2023 —
‘Audubon’ magazine’s intrepid AI expert pushed the cutting-edge technology to its limits on field marks, native plants, and ... Mr. Bean?
