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Have you seen the October issue of BirdWatching magazine yet? The issue went on newsstands at the beginning of this month. ( Find a newsstand near you .) Here's a what you'll find inside. Three feature articles… 1. Photographer Dave Welling writes about 17 conservation-minded ranches...

One of my favorite parts of each issue of BirdWatching Magazine is "Hotspots Near You ," the section where we let knowledgeable local birdwatchers across North America describe their favorite birding locations. The map above shows all of the hotspots we've showcased so far. Go to "Hotspots...

A C-130 military cargo plane drops fire retardant over Frijoles Canyon to protect ancient ruins in Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico. Photographed on June 27 by Jayson Coil We noted last week that the Las Conchas Fire , the largest wildfire in New Mexico history, had forced the closure of Bandelier...

Our August issue is now available on BirdWatchingDaily.com. If you're a subscriber, you will find it in your mailbox shortly. The issue will appear on newsstands in early July. Watch a video preview of the August 2011 issue . Read the complete contents of the August 2011 issue. Send a letter to the...

Last week, I noted that the Golden-winged Warbler is being considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act . Today, I'm happy to share extraordinary photos from our friend Lloyd Spitalnik that illustrate one of the threats to Golden-wings: competition and hybridization with Blue-winged...

I'm happy to let you know that the latest issue of BirdWatching Magazine, our June 2011 issue, is now available on our website. (The issue will appear on newsstands May 3.) Watch a video preview of the June 2011 issue . Read the complete contents of the June 2011 issue . Subscribe to BirdWatching...

What better bird to put on the cover of our April 2011 issue than Brian E. Small's Northern Parula? Bright, perky, and colorful, it's one of our favorites no matter the season, but it's a sight for sore eyes after this past winter, which turned out to be especially gray and snowy here in...

Welcome to the February 2011 issue of Birder's World! Subscribers should be receiving their copies any day now, and the issue will appear on newsstands across the country and in Canada at the beginning of January. Look for it! You'll like it! Find Birder's World on a newsstand near you ....

A pure white Snowy Owl may be on the cover of our December issue -- our way of calling attention to one truly superb article about Snowy and Great Gray Owls inside -- but owls aren't the only winter birds featured in the issue. Also sharing the spotlight are the increasing numbers of hummingbirds...

Just in time, that's what our October 2010 issue is. Just in time for one of the most anticipated bird phenomena of the year: the annual, epic migration of hawks and other birds of prey across North America. The issue will go on newsstands on August 31. (Ask for it at your favorite birding shop or...

I'm delighted to let you know that our August 2010 issue is now available on newsstands. Here's the table of contents . And here's a list of stores where you can buy a copy for yourself. Contributing editors The issue contains a really nice assortment of wit and wisdom from our contributing...

Our February 2010 issue, the first of the new year, is now on newsstands. I think you'll like it. Here are six solid reasons why: David Allen Sibley tells how head patterns match up with five feather groups on common backyard birds -- Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow...

You gotta love Google Maps. Yesterday, I created an interactive map of all of our Hotspots Near You . It plots the locations of the 76 top-notch, easy-to-get-to birding destinations we've profiled, and it allows you to zoom in and out, scroll around, and click on each placemark for more information...