In the July issue, we learn about the etymology of grackles, the description of a new species in a new way, and how to photograph in all different types of lighting. We also share what we got up to in 2025 through the ABA Annual Report and acknowledge our donors (thank you!) through the ABA Donor Wall.

In the May issue, we learn about Swinhoe's White-eyes, Cassia Crossbills, and Dark-eyed Juncos. We also remember a talented young birder, Ronan Nicholson.

Our special gardening-themed issues continue to receive wide acclaim, so we're at it again! This time, we present information on managing natural public spaces, take you a tour of a suburban prairie garden in Texas, give advice on how to convert your lawn into a haven used and appreciated by nature, and offer tips on gardening for wildlife in New England, New Mexico, the Midwest, and the Intermountain West.

In this issue, five authors muse about Birding in the 2020s and share how birding is reaching new people - and how new technologies are reaching birding. We also dive into the complex social lives of Pinyon Jays, field ID of Solitary Sandpipers, and a whole lot more.

We're excited to begin celebrating the Bird of the Year: the Horned Lark! Kristina Knowski's painting "Horned Larks at Reynolds Creek in Winter" graces the cover. Anuj Ghimire and Natasza Fontaine introduce us to the geographic distribution and soundscape of Horned Larks. And if you can believe it, there's even articles about other stuff in here.

Every December, we celebrate the incredible young birders who participate in the Young Birder of the Year Mentoring Program. Crack open this issue to see the illustrations, writing, field notebook entries, photographs, and conservation projects that emerged from the 2025 program. In addition, photographer Melissa Groo and Peter Pyle discuss grosbeaks, Zealon Wight-Maier introduces us to Appalachian subspecies, and Julian Hough reviews the documentary that took the birding world by storm: Listers, by Owen Reiser.

This issue features articles about an enchanting family-run nature reserve in Colombia, a photography trip to Alaska's North Slope, Hawaii's amazing "honeycreepers", layover birding opportunities near Cleveland, and the endemic Birds of Cuba.

In this issue, we learn how to find great birds in swamps and saltmarshes safely, visit the religious history of Acorn Woodpeckers, and hear from acclaimed author Amy Tan about her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles.

In the July issue, we observe what Loggerhead Shrikes prefer to impale onto their fences, see how New York City's Tribute in Light memorial attracts nocturnally migrating birds to its beams, and learn about the possibility that Gray-headed Chickadees may have disappeared from the ABA Area.

In the June issue, we learn how to age and sex Cerulean warblers with Gene Koziara, practice ear-birding with Natasza Fontaine, and learn about raptor rehabilitation with Jesús Antonio “Chucho” Moo Yam. Throughout the magazine, we celebrate international birding and international relationships.

The April 2025 travel-themed special issue of Birding features articles on southern Baja California, Iceland, southern Portugal, northern Colombia, South Africa, and more!

This March, Peter Pyle, Melissa Hafting, and Wayne Klockner discuss how to find, identify, and enjoy Rock and Purple Sandpipers. Isabelle Busch and Adrianna Nelson tell their tales from the AOS Summit for the Birds and the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival. And we look to the future, with meditations on the importance of supporting young birders, fostering diversity, and decolonizing birding.

In this issue, we celebrate the 2025 Bird of the Year: the Common Loon! The BOTY artist talks about his art and relationship with Common Loons, ABA Executive Director Wayne Klockner kicks off a year of celebration, and Doug Tozer teaches us what we need to know.

It's the happiest time of the year: when we celebrate the hard work of participants in the 2024 Young Birder of the Year Mentoring Program! In addition, we dive into the past of Birding Interviews, and learn about Orange-crowned Warblers, Tule Geese, and Western & Clark's grebes.

In this Travel issue of Birding, you’ll find information on birding Florida’s St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, suggestions on how to bird coastal Canada by boat, a explanation of why boreal fall is a great time to bird Costa Rica, a list of the 20 Best Birds of the Iberian Peninsula, and exciting news about the opening of Mexico’s Tres Marías Islands.

In the September issue of Birding, quetzals leap from the trees, kids learn about birds in Costa Rica, waterthrushes divulge their identification secrets, and hybrid doves call out to listening ears.

Let's celebrate 100+ Birding Interviews in this very special issue! Dive into past columns, including the inaugural interview with Kenn Kaufman, catch up with where interviewees are now, and see if you remember some of their spark birds.

In the June 2024 issue of Birding, Peter Kaestner talks about reaching 10,000 species, we travel to Buenos Aires to learn about deep listening, and James Lees introduces a surprising warbler hybrid.

We had such a great response to the first Gardening special issue of Birding back in 2022 that we decided to bring the topic back this year! These two gardening issues are probably quite different from anything else seen from the ABA.

In the March 2024 issue of Birding, we welcome spring by learning new ways to make birder friends, getting the latest news on avian influenza outbreaks worldwide, and announcing the ABA ID Vault.

In the January 2024 issue of Birding, we celebrate the Bird of the Year, spectate Peter Kaestner closing in on 10,000 life birds, visit Belize, and more.

In the December 2023 issue of Birding, we visit Hawaii and San Clemente Island in the Pacific and Metinic Island in the Atlantic, take a bird quiz, enjoy the stupendous work of young birders in the Young Birder of the Year Mentoring Program, and more.

One of the many great things about birding is that it’s very egalitarian—birds are accessible to almost everyone. That goes for birding travel, too. You seldom have to go far to see something cool that you can’t find at home.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

This issue features articles on the birds and habitats of Honduras; do-it-yourself birding in Utqiaġvik, Alaska and Buffalo, New York; traveling by volunteering; and birding tours for women. Plus the Top 20 birds of Uganda.

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.

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!

Welcome to the very first Birder’s Guide to Gardening Special Issue of Birding! This issue is likely quite different from anything you’ve seen from the ABA in the past. Rather than the standard handful of beefy feature articles heavily concentrating on birds, this issue comprises a series of essays from wildlife gardeners spread out over the ABA Area.

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.

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!

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.

As the pandemic eases, many of us are sliding back into travel, whether that means a long day trip, a weekend of camping, or even flying to an international destination—along with mandatory COVID testing, vaccine card checks, and even quarantine. Likewise, after a nearly two-year hiatus, the Birder’s Guide to Travel Special Issue of Birding is back!

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.

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.

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.

Different photographers have different aesthetics and different goals. From birds in urban landscapes to feeder setups, from birds in flight to in-depth long-term studies of individuals, this issue showcases the diverse facets of bird photography, the people who engage in them, and the stunning images they acquire.

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.

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Welcome to the Birder’s Guide to Basics Special Issue of Birding, which I hope you’ll agree is anything but basic! Our goal with this issue is to present foundational information that beginners and seasoned birders alike can use to make their birding more enjoyable.

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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.

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.

MICHAEL RETTER Birding Specials Editor F-stops, ISO, aperture, shutter speeds, lenses… Photography can be challenging. Our goal with the special Birder’s Guide issues of[...]

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Vol. 49, No. 2 April 2017 In this issue: • Photography of Marie Read • Salton Sea • Songbirds

Vol. 49, No. 1
February 2017

In this issue:

• 2017 Bird of the Year
• Konza Prairie
• Tools of the Trade

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Vol. 44, No. 6 November 2012 Migratory Bird Joint Ventures: 25 Years of Conservation Partnerships. Jennie Duberstein, well known in the birding community for[...]

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