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What Birds Am I Likely to See?

By Bird Watcher’s Digest Staff More than 2,000 bird species have been reported in North America, but “only” 700-some species are regulars—regularly found here at some time of the year. But...

What Birds Am I Likely to See?

By Bird Watcher’s Digest Staff More than 2,000 bird species have been reported in North America, but “only” 700-some species are regulars—regularly found here at some time of the year. But...

A Regional Birding Guide

By Bird Watcher’s Digest Staff From Maine to California, Washington to the Florida Keys, the United States offers amazing birding opportunities and innumerable birding hotspots. In the sections bel...

A Regional Birding Guide

By Bird Watcher’s Digest Staff From Maine to California, Washington to the Florida Keys, the United States offers amazing birding opportunities and innumerable birding hotspots. In the sections bel...

What to Wear and Bring While Birding

By Bird Watcher’s Digest StaffWe live in the golden age of “stuff.” There’s more stuff available for our lives these days than ever before! We spend a great deal of...

What to Wear and Bring While Birding

By Bird Watcher’s Digest StaffWe live in the golden age of “stuff.” There’s more stuff available for our lives these days than ever before! We spend a great deal of...

Staying Safe While Birding

By Bird Watcher’s Digest Staff Whether you live in a rural area, in the suburbs, or in a major metropolitan city, most of us have put safety measures in place in...

Staying Safe While Birding

By Bird Watcher’s Digest Staff Whether you live in a rural area, in the suburbs, or in a major metropolitan city, most of us have put safety measures in place in...

The Ultimate Guide to Observing the Fall Sky (Northern Hemisphere)

The Ultimate Guide to Observing the Fall Sky (Northern Hemisphere)

Summer nights fade, and with them go short observing windows. Fall slips in quietly—earlier sunsets, cooler air, and skies full of new constellations and deep-sky treasures. The Harvest Moon will...

The Ultimate Guide to Observing the Fall Sky (Northern Hemisphere)

Summer nights fade, and with them go short observing windows. Fall slips in quietly—earlier sunsets, cooler air, and skies full of new constellations and deep-sky treasures. The Harvest Moon will...

The Difference Between an Angled and Straight Spotting Scopes

The Difference Between an Angled and Straight Spotting Scopes

Many who begin considering the addition of a spotting scope to their optical toolkit are immediately faced with a choice. Should one choose a straight or angled eyepiece design and...

The Difference Between an Angled and Straight Spotting Scopes

Many who begin considering the addition of a spotting scope to their optical toolkit are immediately faced with a choice. Should one choose a straight or angled eyepiece design and...