As any Merlin Bird IDer knows, there is no thrill quite like pressing the "This is my bird" button for the first time, and it never gets old. From there, you can record your location. The app, in turn ...

Spring is here, and the air is full of birdsong. The Merlin Bird ID app tells you what type of birds you’re hearing … plus it’s quick, easy and free. With this software from the Cornell Lab of ...

Whether you're a self-proclaimed ornithophile or you simply enjoy the occasional backyard bird sighting, there's always something new to learn about these winged creatures. But with more than 800 bird ...

It’s spring, and nature is pulling me away from my computer as I write this. The sun is shining, the world is warming up, and the birds are chirping away. And that got me thinking: What if a ...

One student's research project shows that birdwatching isn't only a fun hobby. It also has the power to direct birding research.

At Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s Martin Ranch in the Edwards Plateau, researchers use 23 audio recorders to monitor bird ...

Birdwatch Ireland has recently released a new bird-identification app. The basic version is free to download and thus, in principle, is an ideal tool to engage the public with Irish birds and perhaps ...

After a long summer of steamy humid nights, nothing beats sleeping with the windows open when the temperature finally drops. Fall weather arrived recently here in Michigan, where my family has a ...