Get Yourself to Indiana's First National Park, Where the Birds Abound
With an upcoming festival celebrating spring migration, it’s time to explore the rare habitats and hundreds of species at Indiana Dunes.
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The Insider’s Guide to Birding in Central Park, New York City
It won’t be your typical birding experience—but that’s what also makes it so special. We asked the experts for tips to make the most of your visit.
Birding Bucket List: See Millions of Short-tailed Shearwaters Amass at Unimak Pass
Every summer, the birds flock in staggering numbers to feast in the food-rich waters around the Aleutian Islands.
Birdist Rule #87: Know How to Bird on Vacation with a Non-Birding Spouse
It's possible, but compromise is key.
Hawaii Counts: Meet 10 Island Birds Now Eligible For Your Life List
The American Birding Association recently voted to include Hawaii birds in their official checklist. Get to know some of the newcomers.
From the Archive: Birding Without Borders
Reports from Noah Strycker's record-setting 2015 Big Year.
All Travel Stories
Galapagos Journal: Saving the World's Most Famous Garden of Biodiversity
November 19, 2014 —
We could lose many of the Galapagos' still-evolving creatures, unless we shake off our stupor and act.
Galapagos Journal: A Quest to See a Place Untouched by Climate Change
November 17, 2014 —
A brush with mortality spurs a trip to the equator.
The Island at the End of the Earth
June 25, 2014 —
Just 800 miles from Antarctica, South Georgia intrigued Captain Cook, delighted whalers, and saved Ernest Shackleton. Today it has one of the greatest concentrations of marine birds and mammals on earth.
Beautiful and Bird-Filled Belize
November 05, 2013 —
A trip to this Central American country reveals otherworldly vistas and even the remote chance of seeing a jaguar. What's guaranteed, however, is spectacular birdlife.
8 Great Fall Birding Trails
September 12, 2013 —
One of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth is upon us. Millions of birds are on the wing, covering thousands of miles across oceans and continents. Grab your favorite field guide and hit the road.
8 Great Summer Birding Trails
July 09, 2013 —
Audubon’s guide to unforgettable trips that wend through charming towns and rural outposts while also connecting the dots between many Important Bird Areas.
Mission to Montserrat
June 26, 2013 —
The tiny Caribbean Island buried almost 20 years ago by a still-smoldering volcano is now brimming with signs of life, a thriving a population of orioles brought back from the brink of extinction, and the looming threat of another blast.
The Falkland Islands: A Birder’s Grail Destination
May 08, 2013 —
The otherworldly, windswept Falklands are home to such a vast and diverse array of wildlife—including five species of penguins—that the archipelago has become a grail destination for adventurous birders and nature lovers.
5 Great Winter Destinations
February 13, 2013 —
These national parks offer a host of unique activities when the nights grow long.
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