Under the Radar: Field ID of the Solitary Sandpiper
Pay attention to the upperwing, study bill color and structure, watch the bird in flight—and beware similarities with the Spotted Sandpiper.
A Birding Interview with Cin-Ty Lee
Cin-Ty Lee is a renowned field ID expert, prolific author, and ornithological illustrator and photographer. In this wide-ranging interview, Lee talks about flycatcher identification, nocturnal flight calls, general fieldcraft, the Asian American experience in birding, and more.
A Practical Subspecies Taxonomy for North American Birds
Believe it or not, subspecies-level taxonomy of North American birds hasn’t been updated since the 1950s. In this article, Peter Pyle takes a deep dive into the subject and offers suggested revisions.
“European” Sandwich Tern in North America
After combing through hundreds of photos of vagrant Sandwich Terns in North America, David Sibley discovered that many were of European origin. In this article, Sibley shares new artwork and discusses field marks to help us identify them.
