Heard a chirp or spotted a flutter? These free apps identify backyard birds by sight or sound — no binoculars or in-depth ...

I’ve mentioned before that I’m a haphazard birdwatcher. I can identify birds with obvious characteristics, but all those small brown birds that differ only in a wing bar or subtle pattern in body ...

A: Watching the birds at my feeders is such a fun and relaxing pastime. Glad you are enjoying it, too. When my grandchildren are around, I tell them about the birds they see, such as what they eat and ...

Birding is a popular pastime for people of all ages. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, more than 45 million people enjoy watching birds. It’s a hobby you can pick up at any time, it’s ...

I was recently creeping through a clearing of downed trees in a wooded Brooklyn park with my iPhone in hand. Birds were singing everywhere, but through the din, I was recording a peculiar song: It was ...

Spring is here, and the air is full of birdsong. The Merlin Bird ID app tells you what type of birds you’re hearing … plus it’s quick, easy and free. With this software from the Cornell Lab of ...

Ready to learn about bird-watching for beginners? Grab binoculars and a field guide, connect with other birders, then go see ...

In a study conducted at the University of Helsinki, AI was trained to classify bird sounds with increasing accuracy. The ...