Wendy Rihner will lead a two-night program on the basics of bird-watching at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, March 4 and 11, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Ave., in Metairie. Each session is ...

Birdwatching, or birding, is a rewarding hobby that connects people with nature and offers a peaceful escape from daily life. Whether you are in a city park, a rural area or even your back yard, ...

Sitting on a park bench and observing woodpeckers could be quite beneficial, as a new study has found that bird-watching may ...

Bird watching continues to grow in popularity. Two Washington birders explain why the recreation is enjoyable and beneficial to mental health. Anders Gyllenhaal For more than 45 years Peter Wimberger ...

With popular culture mentioning birds and birding more often, people often ask us: is birding somehow different from bird-watching? The term bird-watching has been used for a long time. It evokes ...

Northsong Wild Bird Rehabilitation will host a silent auction and open house from noon to 4 p.m. March 29 at the rehab center ...

There are roughly 750 kinds of birds in the United States. So, what are the chances that one of them, Horned Lark, would grace the covers of two major birding magazines this month? Not only that, each ...

For many, bird-watching is a casual backyard diversion; for others, it's a hobby that demands top-notch binoculars and a good travel-rewards card. If you're the latter kind of birder — or you aspire ...