Always prioritize the well-being of the birds. Avoid disturbing nests or getting too close to birds. Use binoculars to ...

A field guide, a pair of binoculars and Merlin — the ultimate free smartphone app for bird identification — is all you need to start birding.

I’m old school, at least as far as field guides to birds go. I prefer a book to an app, but it’s a qualified preference. I ...

Because birding requires little gear, and can be done almost anywhere, it’s a great activity for your next trip. Here’s what ...

Merlin's Sound ID can identify 1,054 bird species. It's based on the Macaulay Library , which contains 2 million recorded bird songs from around the world that are then annotated by a team of bird ...

Bird identification has all the elements of a thing that could become an obsession: It is systematic; it is simple but provides endless challenges; it lends itself to lists and counting; and it is ...

Inside the chassis of this big, innovative, and expensive binocular is the entire 9,000-species Cornell University Merlin Bird ID guide, along with a mammal field guide, 13-megapixel camera, ...

How to Bird-Watch: A Traveler’s Guide Because birding requires little gear, and can be done almost anywhere, it’s a great activity for your next trip. Here’s what you need to know.

A field guide, a pair of binoculars and Merlin — the ultimate free smartphone app for bird identification — is all you need to start birding.