In a fast-paced screen-saturated world, could setting your phone aside and picking up some binoculars to appreciate nature be ...

When Owen Reiser found his brother on the porch with a bong placed on the family’s bird guide, he knew something was up. Quentin Reiser said he wanted to spend the next year traveling the U.S. looking ...

The seasonal sleigh bells are a’ jinglin’, and for some hawk-eyed observers around the Bay, that means it’s time to dust off ...

Bird-watching has long been a peaceful and rewarding hobby for nature lovers, but today’s technology is sending it soaring to new heights. Whether you’re a lifelong birder or someone just starting to ...

You know the feeling of spotting a brightly colored robin or blue jay perched outside your window; a fleeting moment that offers a feeling of joyful glee and curiosity akin to being a kid. While most ...

Despite winter seeming bleak, the season offers birdwatchers the chance to see visitors like purple finch — and opportunities ...

Before my home became my office and my cafe and my observation deck two months ago, I didn't notice birds so much as I simply accepted their chirping as part of the morning soundtrack of daily life.

March is an ideal time to welcome the intriguing sights and sounds of birds as temperatures climb. It is also a perfect opportunity to explore the art of bird-watching and discover its benefits.

Chimney Rock, on the eastern spur of the Point Reyes headlands in California, is well known for the elephant seals that congregate there. One afternoon, while walking down the path overlooking them, I ...

Bird-watching is a pastime that can overlie other outdoor activities, for example, seeing an eagle catch a fish while you're boating, or watching a woodpecker carve a nesting hole while you're sitting ...