A new film by Owen and Quentin Reiser Until a friend recommended the new feature documentary, Listers , I hadn’t seen a decent birding film that riveted me. Listers , by Owen and Quentin Reiser, is a wild, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt look at what happens when two brothers decide to do something totally ridiculous: tackle a Big Year across the Lower 48 states with no birding experience. It’s a spoof that will entice you to learn more about the curious world of birds. A "

American Redstart in Flight | Photo by Tom Johnson Imagine you're a bird leaving your cozy nest for the very first time. You’ve...

Recap of His Visit to Concord, Cambridge, and Nuttall Ornithological Club Earlier this week Kenn Kaufman visited the Boston area as a...

by Chris Bensley My first outing was a bust. But I'm back at it, committed to my birdwatching quest. I’ve always enjoyed exploring nature...

ABA Bird of the Year By Chris Bensley Common Loon Who doesn’t find the call of the loon mysterious and melancholy? Many people, including...

By Chris Bensley Author Lillian Stokes points out duck species from her Stokes Field Guide at Salisbury State Park The skies were...

By Peter Alden .A team of bird Concord counters in the wild. Photo by Claudio Topolcic, Courtesy of the Concord Bridge. A number of...

Spring is not only a great time to see migrating birds, it’s also a good time to revisit your gear for birding. Do you have a good...

spark Birding's newest member shares a story A newcomer to Spark Birding, Cameron Cox is not new to birdwatching. Sparked by seeing a...

By Peter Alden Spring migration brings thousands of birds into New England during the months of April and May. Each of these birds brings...

By Chris Bosak, Birds of New England The first warblers Other than the very few warblers of various types that remained in New England...

Learn the Spring migrant birds and take on a Bird Identification Challenge Immerse yourself in the quest to learn and identify the birds...