Fair-weather days in learly fall mean raptor flights! Find a raptor-watching site near you and treat yourself to one of the great spectacles of the season.
Red-shouldered Hawk by Jason Price / Macaulay Library.
Top Tips for Identifying Hawks in Flight
Few experiences can match a morning of hawkwatching on a hill, ridge, or mountain as hundreds, sometimes thousands, of raptors stream past. How do the experts make sense of it all? A quick assessment of the wings and tail of a soaring hawk can help you narrow in on the most likely species.
Mystery bird by Darren Clark / Macaulay Library.
What Bird Is This?
Meet the bigger, fiercer, wilder relative of Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawks—raptors with short, broad wings and long rudder-like tails for superb aerial agility. They flash through forests chasing birds and mammals which they dispatch with their crushingly strong talons. Do you know the name of this bird?
The Real-Life Survival Story of a Bird and a Tree
In the high peaks of Yellowstone National Park, an inspiring group of scientists are helping give an amazing bird and an ancient tree a fighting chance. This short film showcases how Clark's Nutcracker, and whitebark pine work together to maintain an ecosystem where few other creatures are able to thrive. Watch now.
Walk leader Adé Ben-Salahuddin regards an "early" bird. Photo by Nicholas St. Fleur.
Acorn Woodpecker by
Bob Gunderson / Macaulay Library.
Where Is That Bird Headed With That Seed?
For some birds trying to make it through the winter, cache is king. Read about the many ways a bird can cache food, or hide it away for a wintry day. If you’re seeing a flurry at your feeders, look for these common fall caching behaviors.
Nashville Warbler by
Deborah Bifulco / Macaulay Library.
Birds Near Me: A New Tool to Learn Your Local Birds
A big part of enjoying birds is knowing which species are around you. Use our new tool to create a list of birds based on the date and your location, anywhere in the U.S. and Canada. Then use color, size, and behavior to narrow down the choices. Try Birds Near Me.
Bird News and Resources
Behind the Scenes With Ospreys, Puffins, Swallows: More than 7,000 people tuned in on Thursday to hear stories from the field and photography insights from Tim and Russell Laman, creators of Wild Birds Revealed, sponsored by OM SYSTEM. Watch the recorded live event.
Riveted By Raptors: Join expert Kevin McGowan to learn which raptors to keep an eye out for this fall in this recorded webinar.
At Least 1.2 Billion Birds Migrated On Thursday Night: The evening of September 25th set a new BirdCast record for the peak number of birds in a single night over the U.S.
Attend a Bird Festival: Festivals are a great way to enjoy birds and meet like-minded people. See our bird festival directory.
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