Marin Plank truly had no interest in birds when she gave her husband a camera-equipped bird feeder for his birthday. But by Christmas, she had become so obsessed with birds that most of the gifts she ...

The new YouTube documentary Listers is a down-the-rabbit-hole glimpse at the norms and neuroses of the “extreme bird-watching” community. If that sounds painfully boring, it’s not—this is one of the ...

I have a not-so-secret obsession with birds. My favorite pairs of sneakers, which I wear almost daily, have parrots emblazoned on the sides. There’s bird decor all over my house. And until recently, I ...

With popular culture mentioning birds and birding more often, people often ask us: is birding somehow different from bird-watching? The term bird-watching has been used for a long time. It evokes ...

The Boreal Owl is a tiny but fierce gnome of the deep boreal forest—the belt of cold, wet, largely coniferous forest that encircles the North Pole. Highly sought after by birders, this owl appeals ...

These shows offer expert advice and fun facts that will help both novices and enthusiasts get the most out of tuning into the winged world. By Emma Dibdin Once thought of as a quirky pursuit for ...