The New York Times – Travel:
Shifts in bird populations can be a sign of a changing climate. This summer, help scientists learn about the birds in your area.
Category: Birds
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Bears, Binoculars and Bucket-List Birds: A 15-Day Tour in Ecuador
The New York Times – Travel:
A customized itinerary allowed a group of birders to observe hundreds of species across a range of elevations, all while staying at comfortable eco-lodges.
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8 Places Near Palm Beach to Keep the Grandchildren Busy
The New York Times – Travel:
Arm yourself with this list of child-friendly activities in the Palm Beach area and never hear the dreaded words “I’m so bored” again.
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Blood, Guts and Dinner
The New York Times – Travel:
Skinning wood pigeon? Cutting up rabbit? At a course designed to teach butchery and foraging, a writer feels closer to the primal experience of cooking — and eating. It’s a sensation more travelers are looking for.
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Day 19: A Bird Watcher Looks Back on Christmases Past
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
For 30 years, I’ve stalked fields and forest for the Christmas Bird Count, an exhausting, exhilarating way to heal.
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In Qatar, the Ancient Sport of Falconry Gets Some Upgrades
The New York Times – Sports:
The training regimen now involves drones, but doomed pigeons are still in the mix. Generations of Qataris have taken up the hobby.
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After a Frantic Year, It’s Time for ‘Slow Birding’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new book borrows from the slow food movement to propose a more thoughtful, less competitive form of bird-watching.
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How Wild Turkeys Find Love
The New York Times – Travel:
A photographer in Wisconsin set out to learn how wild turkeys attract their mates — and found that the answer involves wingmen and sexy snoods.