You’re walking in a natural area, and you see a little bird flitting around in the underbrush. You wonder what type of bird ...

Why birding is suddenly everywhere and how to get started.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Merlin Bird ID app just added another much-requested feature: custom lists of likely birds for any location and date, powered by eBird sightings. From the start screen ...

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 ...

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You're walking in a natural area, and you see a little bird flitting around in the underbrush. You wonder what type of bird it is, but as you get closer, it flies off. You hear it calling from the ...