Birding Online: September 2023
In the September 2023 issue of Birding, we learn about hybrid buntings, visit the Chiapas Birding and Photo Festival, learn how to find those pesky Yellow Rails, and more.
Birding Online: July 2023
In the July 2023 issue of Birding magazine, we hear from Lang Elliott about his new Hear Birds Again app, learn how hard it is to see zero birds, read an interview with Galápagos finch researchers B. Rosemary Grant and Peter R. Grant, and more.
Birding Online: June 2023
In the June issue of Birding, we learn how to find Hook-billed Kites in South Texas, how volunteers support Red Knot conservation at the Delaware Bay, what's in store for young birder programs at the ABA, and more. If you would like to support our young birder programs, please donate to our Nesting Season Appeal!
Birding Online: April 2023
In the Birder’s Guide to Conservation & Community, we spotlight stories of bird conservation, education, and community-building. Join us as we travel to an ecolodge in Colombia, a wildlife refuge in New York, a college campus in Illinois, and beyond.
Birding Online: March 2023
Welcome to the March 2023 issue of Birding! Inside, Marky Mutchler tells us about the heterochromatic Ring-billed Gull on the cover, Judith Mirembe shares her work as a woman birder, tour guide, and conservationist in Uganda, Diana Doyle teaches us about Merlin Bird ID app, and more.
Birding Online: January 2023
In this issue, we celebrate the ABA Bird of the Year: the Belted Kingfisher. Liz Clayton Fuller talks about how she painted the Queenkiller, Katie Boord delves into the genus Megaceryle, you can give the Word Search a try, and more. Outside of the Bird of the Year, stories of Montezuma Quails, the Hen of Peru, and other birds abound.
Birding Online: December 2022
In the December 2022 issue of Birding magazine, we follow Black Swifts on their nighttime flights, enjoy the awe-inspiring work of young birders, learn about tern identification on Florida beaches, and more.
Birding Online: August 2022
In the August 2022 issue of Birding, learn where to look for Black Rails, find out why we can't help you locate any Carunculated Pigeons, enjoy two unique Birding interviews, and more.
Birding Online: June 2022
In the June 2022 issue of Birding, meet ten women birders of New York, learn about the first known case of hybridization between Yellow-green and Black-whiskered vireos, explore the all-new ABA Archives, and more!
Birding Online: April 2022
In the April 2022 issue of Birding, we head out to sea to see Scopoli's and Cory's Shearwaters, and watch the magnificent migration of Thick-billed Murre chicks through Arctic waters, then return to shore for Burrowing Owls, iconic birds of Mesoamerica, new research in ornithology, and more.
Birding Online: March 2022
This issue covers a range of topics and perspectives, all of which are about the intersection of people, birds, and the environment. Join us in learning about making birding & the outdoors accessible to all, birding in cemeteries, recent research, and more. And thank you to all of our 2021 donors!
Birding Online: January 2022
In the January issue of Birding, fall in love with the Bird of the Year - the Burrowing Owl - through an interview with artist Christina Baal, a stunning Photo Salon, and more explorations of this diminutive owl.
Birding Online: November 2021
In Birding magazine's November issue, meet some new faces at the ABA, learn where songbirds got their songs and how to identify Archilochus hummingbirds, enjoy an interview with artist and ornithologist H. Douglass Pratt, and more.
Birding Online: October 2021
In this "Birding Online" digest, we explore the October Birding issue and its extended online content. Dive in for Song Sparrow songs and glamour shots, illustrations from Sal Ingraham, a Birding interview with ecologist-physicist Heather Lynch, and far more.
Birding Online: August 2021
Welcome to the August 2021 issue of Birding Online! Here, ABA members can enjoy extended online content, including gorgeous photos of Pileated Woodpeckers and Crested Caracaras, full-length Book and Media Reviews, and more.
Birding Online: May 2021
Welcome to the May 2021 issue of Birding! In Birding Online, ABA members can explore extended online content, including contributions from talented young birders, a glimpse into the work of fabric artist Lisa Hess, and an interview with the Phoebes, a women's birding group.
Birding Online: March 2021
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the March 2021 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found here: aba.org/birding-magazine-march-2021 First and foremost, the ABA would like to thank the many donors who supported our work in 2020. As we have said many a time, the pandemic greatly reduced our revenue from advertisements and events. Our donors helped us ride that financial wave and continue producing the resources that you know and love: Birding, North American Birds, the American read more >>
2021 ABA Young Birders of the Year
The American Birding Association is thrilled to announce the results of the 2021 Young Birder of the Year program, and offer special congratulations to Katie Warner, 13, of Vancouver, WA, and Joaquin Galindo, 17, of McAllen, TX, the 2021 ABA Young Birders of the Year. Your work stood out among a distinguished field and we salute your efforts!
Birding Online: January 2021
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the January 2021 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found here: https://www.aba.org/birding-magazine-january-2021/ Happy new year! I hope all of you stay safe & healthy this year, and see some fun birds too. At the first stroke of midnight in the ABA Area (as in, midnight in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon), the ABA announced our 2021 Bird of the Year: the Pileated Woodpecker. Our cover features artist Juan Travieso's vision of the bird. Juan read more >>
Birding Online: November 2020
Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the November 2020 issue of Birding magazine.
Birding Online: August 2020
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the August 2020 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: aba.org/birding-magazine-august-2020/ Summer is ending, fall migration is beginning, and COVID is still very much a part of our lives. This has been a difficult year. Even when our days are stressful and uncertain, birds and birding bring joy and excitement into our daily lives. We at the ABA want that joy to be accessible to all - which is read more >>
Birding Online: June 2020
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the June 2020 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: https://www.aba.org/birding-magazine-june-2020/ When the pandemic and shelter-in-place started, interest in birding skyrocketed nationwide. We at the ABA are delighted to see that so many people have joined us in birding. We welcome all of our new friends in the birding community! However, the truth is that not everyone has the same ability to watch birds. Without a doubt, you know read more >>
Celebrating birds (and birders!) during COVID-19
This spring is a historic one. For us birders and nature-lovers, sheltering in place during spring migration is a tough pill to swallow. You might have had a calendar chock full of group tours, road trips, or bird club meetings. For your own safety and the safety of others, you’re staying home… but now what?
Birding Online: April 2020
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the April 2020 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: https://www.aba.org/birding-magazine-april-2020/ This issue may look shorter than normal. It contains all the wonderful content that you're used to - but with less ads. Typically, the ABA gets a good chunk of our revenue from running ads in the publications that you love. Due to COVID-19, some of our trusted advertisers have had to reduce how many ads they are running read more >>
Birding Online: February 2020
This month, the cover shines with color, energy, and light. Tony Fitzpatrick designed this cover to celebrate the 2020 Bird of the Year: the Cedar Waxwing. The February issue is full of content that dives into the magic of waxwings.
Birding Online: November 2019
This December, we celebrate 50 years of the ABA. To celebrate, this issue’s cover features… over 300 Birding covers from the past 50 years! Graphic Design Ed Rother made this huge cover a reality.
Birding Online: October 2019
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the October 2019 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: aba.org/birding-magazine-october-2019 October's cover features.... a bird. But what kind of bird? This cover is also our Featured Photo for October. The title in the bottom left cover gives a nudge - "Identification of Juvenile Swallows." Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah. June 2019. Photo by © Mia McPherson. Take a gander at the photograph, captured read more >>
Birding Online: August 2019
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the August 2019 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: https://www.aba.org/birding-aug-2019/ This issue contains the working draft of the ABA Code of Birding Ethics, 2.0. You'll find the Code of Ethics on page 13. This new version of the code is familiar in many ways, but updated to reflect our constantly evolving world of birding. We want to hear your thoughts on this draft. You can submit comments at aba.org/aba-code-of-ethics-input/. All read more >>
Birding Online: June 2019
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the June 2019 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: https://www.aba.org/birding-magazine-june-2019 The June 2019 cover features two birders, Suleka Deevi and Jessica Melfi (plus daughter Francesca), in the field. We all love a breathtaking bird photo on the cover - but isn't it also nice to spend some time thinking about the people we meet along the way? Suleka Deevi and Jessica Melfi, with daughter Francesca, in West Virginia. read more >>
Birding Online: April 2019
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the April 2019 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: aba.org/birding-magazine-april-2019 I hope you've been enjoying the April issue. Much like the February issue, you may notice a few new bits and bobs. The first one that I'll draw your attention to is a collaborative forum with words from Birding team members Ted Floyd, Frank Izaguirre, Nick Minor, myself, Nate Swick, and Greg Neise. We share our thoughts on the read more >>
Birding Online: February 2019
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the February 2019 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: aba.org/birding-magazine-february-2019 This year, the ABA celebrates its 50th anniversary. Thank you for being with us on this journey, whether you have been a member since Day 1, or a new friend who joined yesterday. Our 50th birthday is the perfect time to celebrate the years that have passed, and anticipate the years to come. ABA President Jeff Gordon shares his read more >>
Birding Online: December 2018
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the December 2018 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: aba.org/birding-magazine-december-2018 This issue is a special one! Next year marks the ABA's 50th anniversary. Thank you for being with us along the way! Every one of you makes our community stronger and more beautiful. We'll be celebrating this anniversary with you all year. The celebration starts here. One of the first things you'll notice about your print copy is the read more >>
Birding Online: August 2018
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the August 2018 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: aba.org/birding-magazine-august-2018 Apologies for this incredibly delayed Birding Online digest for the August issue. Would you believe that we were so excited about the October issue that we just plumb forgot to get this online? Regardless of the reason, sorry for the delay. We're excited to share all of the online content with you now. The August cover is graced by read more >>
Birding Online: October 2018
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the October 2018 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: aba.org/birding-magazine-october-2018 Eric Baker's photography graces our cover this time around. This issue has an entirely accidental undercurrent of articles, interviews, and photography surrounding the Pacific Ocean. On page 34, Wieteke Holthuijzen and Eric Baker share their experiences learning about, protecting, and living among albatrosses on Midway Atoll. Nick Minor, co-editor of News and Notes, takes us onshore with his coverage read more >>
Birding Online: June 2018
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Welcome to Birding Online! From this page, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the June 2018 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: aba.org/birding-magazine-june-2018 This issue is completely unique. For the very first time, Birding has not one cover, but three. Which one did you receive? You may have opened your mailbox to find an American Kestrel, Bald Eagle, or Barn Owl looking back at you. All three covers feature gorgeous raptor images from Jerry Liguori. Inside the magazine, you'll find more from Jerry Liguori. read more >>
Birding Online: June 2017
IOANA SERITAN Associate Editor, Birding magazine Before we get into our regular Birding Online content, please consider joining the ABA in nurturing our young birder community through Young Birder camps, online resources, and the Young Birder of the Year program by contributing to the Nesting Season Appeal for Summer 2017! Welcome to Birding Online! Here, all ABA members can access the extended online content from the June 2017 issue of Birding magazine. The complete issue, containing both print and online content, can be found at: aba.org/birding-magazine-june-2017 The June 2017 cover features a beautiful photo of a Laysan Duck from Megan Dalton. The cover is an excellent teaser read more >>