A field guide, a pair of binoculars and Merlin — the ultimate free smartphone app for bird identification — is all you need to start birding.

Ever wanted to be able to identify birds by their calls? Now you can with one of these best bird identification apps that we ...

Unlike the average printed field guide, this app includes songs and calls — and more than 800 species of North American birds. Regular updates means you won’t need to replace this guide when ...

What we like: There are over 550 bird species covered in this gloriously illustrated field guide. It includes population guides and migratory maps, as well as a connected app for bird calls.

In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species ...

The identification skills of Mike and Paige Winck of Knoxville were put to the test Oct. 28 after Mike encountered a small, brown-streaked bird at Cherokee Farm.

Published between 1827 and 1838, Audubon’s The Birds of America is the grandfather of American field guides—a massive work depicting more than 500 species in nature.

According to Melissa Mayntz, an avid birder originally from Petoskey, some birds began their migration weeks ago and other species are just getting ready.

The restoration of peatlands on Exmoor is helping it remain a stronghold for several important bird species, a report has ...