Tag: birding

July 7, 2020

Watch: Christian Cooper discusses birding and diversity

New York birder Christian Cooper took to PBS’s science series NOVA to discuss the intricate sounds of bird calls, color morphs and the important of diversity in birding. Cooper originally...

June 2, 2020

Black Birders Week celebrates diversity in naturalists

Birders and bird researchers have declared this week as Black Birders Week. Starting May 31, organizers of the weeklong event aim to increase the visibility of black birders across the...

April 23, 2019

Alabama Chapter to host birding workshop for beginners

The Alabama Chapter of The Wildlife Society, along with the Wehle Land Conservation Center, will be hosting a professional development program, “Beginner Birding Workshop,” on May 13-14 at the Wehle...

August 22, 2018

Birding walk brings together LGBTQ community

A “Let’s Go Birding Together” walk in New York recently brought together members of the LGBTQ community to share a love for birding. The walk, which took place June 23...

April 5, 2018

Does citizen science work as well as federal bird monitoring?

Two weeks ago, eBird logged its 500 millionth observation. Launched by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in 2002, the online checklist is a handy resource for birders, but how does...

March 22, 2018

2018 Annual Conference: Hiking and birding in Northeast Ohio

Don’t forget to pack your binoculars when you come to Cleveland! With it’s location on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland provides a great opportunity to check off species on...

May 24, 2017

The ‘Sev’: Hidden gem of Central New Mexico

For many attendees, the location of this year’s TWS Annual Conference in the Southwest offers new and unique opportunities to experience the wildlife in ways not possible elsewhere in the...

May 31, 2016

North Carolina is for the birds!

Regardless of whether you are an expert birder or just a backyard bird watcher, North Carolina is a must-visit destination state when it comes to feathered fauna. Few others can...