Tips and Resources

Gearing up for Spring Field Trips with Birding Apps, Optics, and Gear

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...

How a Christmas Bird Count Works

Volunteers move quickly to identify and count birds in a small geographic circle on a CBC The Christmas Bird Count is now in its 124th...

Backyard Birding: Top Tips for Fall

With birds facing more threats from a changing climate and human activity, you can help birds by making your yard more bird-friendly.

What to Expect This Year on April Bird Outings

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

New Course: Spring Migration 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...

“Winter Finch” Invasion Underway

Reports from Canada and New England indicate we have an exciting winter ahead. The Boreal forests of the north woods have seen a...

The 121st Annual Christmas Bird Count

2020 may be the year to make the world’s oldest citizen-science initiative part of your holiday tradition As this challenging year draws...