Every hobby has its essential gear, and birding is no exception. All you need to get started is a field guide, a weather-proof notebook, and an easy-to-use birding app.

Aug 8, 2025 · You don't have to actively be looking for birds to practice birding. Take note of the birds you see and hear on your walk to work or school, while you're looking out your kitchen …

The terms birding and birdwatching are today used by some interchangeably, although some participants prefer birding, partly because it includes the auditory aspects of enjoying birds.

Oct 27, 2023 · From the highlands of the Blue Ridge to the windswept coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Virginia offers a bounty of opportunities for birders. The state is frequented by approximately …

For close to a decade, birders have relied on ABA Birding News for regularly updated bird reports. And now we are pleased to announce a major overhaul of this popular resource for birders. …

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This website collects tips for birding from local birders and descriptions and maps of eBird hotspots from eBird and other websites. In eBird, hotspots are shared locations where birders …

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No matter where you live, birds are nearby, just waiting for you to notice them. And once you do, you might find it hard to stop. That’s because birding—the act of appreciating and observing …