You asked for it! Our original blog post on scary bird species has been a perennial favorite over the years, so we’re back with seven more scary birds to haunt your nightmares (or add to your life list, if you dare). 1. Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta) Photo by Wagner Machado Carlos Lemes The name...
Guest post by Debbie Jordan Fall is my favorite season—not only because cooler weather is arriving after Florida’s long hot summer, but also because it is time for migrating birds to pass through, heading south to their wintering grounds in Central and South America. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology...
Birders are not ones to be dissuaded from following their passion. When it comes to the coronavirus crisis enveloping the world, festival-goers and organizers are getting creative with their programming. Holbrook’s Jen Hajj reached out to leaders from the birding community to get their take on...
Whether you’ve been birding for years or you’re just starting out, birding blogs are a great way to stay updated on current birding events, learn new and exciting information, and join a community that shares your passion. We’ve gathered up a few of our favorite birding blogs that every type of...
As the holiday season comes upon us, it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts for friends and family. If you know someone who is a birder, whether they’re just starting out or an expert in their field, here are some gift ideas for birding enthusiasts. Who knows? Maybe you’ll end up adding a...
There are two special celebratory birding events every year, Global Big Day and the Christmas Bird Count, that were started by Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to invite everyone from around the world to go out and record bird species they see using their eBird database. In turn,...
For beginner and expert birders alike, Selva Verde is the perfect birding destination. One third of the 910 species that reside in Costa Rica can be found within Selva Verde’s 500 acres of protected rainforest, making it a safe haven for birds and bird watchers alike. In part 2 of our series, we...
The Great Backyard Bird Count began in 1998 as a joint project between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society and has since expanded to 161 countries. Last year there were a total number of 180,634 checklists submitted, 6,459 species observed, and 28,897,335 total...
Stefanie Plein, educational travel consultant, recently traveled for the first time to Cuba on “Birding in Cuba: Discover the Island’s Endemic & Native Species.” The journey began in Havana, Cuba’s capital, and then continued on to the western town of Viñales, the coastal regions of the Zapata...
Birders, save the date: October 13-14, is the annual Big Sit! birding event. This international event is hosted by Bird Watcher’s Digest and it was founded by the New Haven (Connecticut) Bird Club. The event, which is non-competitive and purely for fun, is free and open to any person in any country...
Nestled along the east side of the main road in between the towns of Vara Blanca and San Miguel in Costa Rica is Café Colibrí—a little-known gem of a birding hotspot frequented by local birders and visiting “lifers.” Along with the promise of great birding opportunities, people stop for the...
Considered one of 17 “megadiverse” countries in the world, Ecuador contains a variety of ecosystems at differing elevations, which helps explain why it's among the top 10 countries in the world for bird diversity. In fact, more than 1,600 species have been recorded here, including an astonishing 40...