The Sole of Birding: Footwear
From flip-flops to mountaineering boots, what you have on your feet will make, or break, your birding day.
Better Birding with Merlin ID
Merlin’s goal is to demystify identification, enabling anyone to identify the birds around them.
Primer: Clothing & Layering
This article is about layering, or clothing oneself in such a way as to stay comfortable and safe throughout the varied and often temperamental climates in which we love (or dread) to bird.
Analyzing Nocturnal Flight Calls
The fascinating nocturnal world of migrants is out there just waiting for you to experience and record. What will your first recording be?
Smartphone Audio Recording
Making and sharing audio recordings is a piece of cake. It’s as easy, literally, as pressing a button on your smartphone.
REVIEW: Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Mirrorless Micro 4/3
Kevin Loughlin takes Olympus's hot new 4/3 entry for a spin.
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont, Texas, perhaps more than any-where else in the ABA Area, is a fascinating confluence of birds from the north, south, east, and west.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is one of the best cities in the country for urban birding; the geo-logical features and prevailing winds that create nearby legendary migration spots spill over into the city.
September 2019 Photo Quiz
Oh, lovely. Part of a small shorebird. Many of us know that various features of the wing and tail can be quite useful in identifying shorebirds, particularly using the two together