ARTICLES

May 92 min read

How Birds Flirt and Mate

Behind the bustle and song of birds this spring, there’s a central activity going on: courtship. Before birds get down to breeding, they...

May 13 min read

In the Moment: Birdwatching for Mental Well-Being

By Chris Bensley “Try to be more in the moment”, my wife Christy would say to me when we were exploring a new travel destination and...

Apr 233 min read

Get to Know Warblers this Spring

Warbler Waves Are Coming! A highlight of May is the eagerly anticipated arrival of warblers -- the small, colorful perching birds or...

Apr 13 min read

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...

Mar 252 min read

A Year of Birds

Writings on Birds from the Journal of Henry David Thoreau Foreward by Peter Alden Admiration for Henry Thoreau has stood the test of...

Mar 204 min read

How to Recognize and Understand Bird Songs and Calls

With a bit of practice, you can identify and understand those chirps and tweets. The arrival of spring brings a delightful chorus of...

Feb 32 min read

Spark Birding Spashes Down at Space Coast Festival

Recap of a storied birding event, field trips and Peter Alden's presentation By Chris Bensley Last week Cape Canaveral brought together...

Dec 21, 20232 min read

Name That Bird: Peter Alden's Proposed Alternatives

Experienced in Naming Birds, Author Peter Alden Presents Some Options What do you do when inclement weather has you housebound? For most...