Tag: birdwatching

September 2, 2022

Citizen science app reveals unique roles islands play for birds

Islands are popular spots for birdwatching—places to get a glimpse of unusual resident species as well as migratory species passing through. As a result, islands have an outsize presence on...

August 2, 2022

Local Alaskan communities could capitalize on birdwatching

The money that tourists spend on birdwatching in Alaska could be an untapped source of income for local communities. Birders flock to Alaska to get a glimpse of rare birds...

April 23, 2021

Student launches birding game for kids

A 15-year-old student recently launched a mobile app game to get children more interested in birding without even having to go outside. Adam Dhalla, the recipient of the 2018 American...

February 11, 2021

Researchers debunk common birdwatching belief

A common belief about birdwatchers called the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect may actually be more of a myth and less of an effect. The phenomenon, often shortened to PPTE and...

May 5, 2020

This pandemic is for the birds

As people have hunkered down at home, they’re turning to the birds in their backyards for entertainment. Birdwatching is seeing a big boost, the Associated Press reports. Downloads of popular...

June 27, 2019

Adventure Abounds in Reno-Tahoe!

If you’re an adventurous wildlifer, or just someone who enjoys spending time outdoors in new places, you’re in luck. Beyond an amazing TWS & AFS Joint Annual Conference experience, the...

Birdwatching
April 14, 2015

Hunters and Birdwatchers More Likely to Conserve

The more time you spend outside hunting or birdwatching, the more likely you are to help wildlife conservation efforts, a recent study shows. Researchers conducted a survey experiment to determine...