Birdwatching, or birding, is a rewarding hobby that connects people with nature and offers a peaceful escape from daily life. Whether you are in a city park, a rural area or even your back yard, ...

The Lake County Forest Preserve District has published a new birdwatching guide and accompany birdwatching checklist for the spring migration. Written and designed by staff, the in-depth guide and ...

Have you ever seen a flash of color, heard a whistling song and wondered what bird just flew by? Then bird-watching might be a great hobby for you! Other than a willingness to look carefully and ...

I’ve become The Bird Guy to my friends and family. When they see a bird they don’t recognize, I’m asked to identify it with nothing more than a blurry photo. When the algorithms feed them bird-related ...

At our house upstate, there’s a tree right in front of our back deck—and we’ve spent hours birdwatching. Robins poke around in the grass. Cardinals flit between branches. A blue jay dive-bombs ...

While staying home for virtually the last year, most of us have grown tired of being in the same setting, surrounded by the same walls. But take a look out the window and you might be surprised by a ...