There are many countries in the world where you can view hummingbirds, but all are in the Americas where every country has between one and one hundred and thirty-two species. Below the countries are listed in order of the most species to the least. Colombia …...Read More

Ohio’s top ten birding spots ~ By Guest Blogger Chris Lotz of Birding Ecotours ~  Ohio is rightly famous as one of the best places on the planet to see a plethora of dazzling-coloured American wood-warblers. It is also an underrated destination for some other …...Read More

~ Guest Blogger Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow ~ Mangroves are plants that mostly grow in subtropical and tropical regions that are subject to periodic tidal inundation by salt water.  In the NT mangals (mangrove forests) cover about 4,120 sq. km, constituting a third of such communities …...Read More

We are often asked what the world’s rarest birds are. Not as easy a question to answer as you might think for a number of reasons. For example, some bird species thought extinct are sometimes rediscovered with no inkling of population size, and birds that …...Read More

~ Guest Blogger Fatbirder ~ How do birds cope with extreme cold and extreme heat? While some bird species have adapted to survive in cold environments, most birds are endothermic, which means they regulate their body temperature internally just like humans. Of course, like us, …...Read More

The Fascinating World of Bird Migration: Your questions answered  ~ Guest Blogger Fatbirder ~ Bird migration is the seasonal movement of birds from one place to another in response to changes in environmental conditions such as temperature, food availability, and daylight. This remarkable phenomenon has …...Read More

~ Guest Blogger Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow ~  Darwin Mangroves: Great variety of specialist mangrove birds just a few kilometres from Darwin CBD.  A top spot for one of my favourites, Chestnut Rail Eulabeornis castaneoventris, is on the city-side of the suburb of Bayview Haven. Other …...Read More

~ Guest Blogger Chris Lotz of Birding Ecotours ~ It’s certainly not easy to narrow down just a top ten birding spots in this large and diverse country, but I’ll try. It’s the country I grew up in (birding since I was a young child) and …...Read More

~ Guest Blogger Fatbirder ~ One of the most frequently asked questions by avid birdwatchers is how to get their children into the pastime. Of course, there is no easy answer and no matter how often you lead the horses to the water, they don’t …...Read More

~ Guest Blogger Mohit Aggarwal founder of Asian Adventures ~ India’s 28 states and 8 territories have an incredibly diverse range of habitats from the highest ice-capped mountains, rolling hills, desserts, salt flats, lush jungle and vast wetlands to temperate woodland, lowland plains, lakes, great rivers, …...Read More

Here are some of the best bird watching field guides for each continent: North America The Sibley Guide to Birds by David Allen Sibley is a popular field guide that covers over 800 species of birds found in North America. You can even buy the …...Read More

By Guest Blogger Fatbirder There are many birding fairs and festivals held around the world, each offering unique experiences and opportunities to see a variety of bird species. They are not uniform events. For example in the USA Birding Festivals tend to be held in …...Read More

  Guest Blogger Fatbirder Kent has always been a great birding county with a coast on three sides stretching from the Thames Estuary along the Channel to the Sussex border it can be great for sea-watching. The Medway & Stour discharge into the sea creating …...Read More

It’s an age-old problem and one often asked of anyone who is known to have an interest in birds whether a full-on ornithologist or a humble birder. People often find young birds away from their nests during spring and summer. But how can you help …...Read More

If you ask an Artificial Intellegence what are the best birding websites in the world… all the answers will be American websites… why? Because AIs are mostly based in the US and the world wide web is massively biased toward the US and US stuff. …...Read More

If you’re looking for the best bird watching apps to help you identify birds, here are some options you might find useful: eBird: This app (and website) was also created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and is a great tool for birders to keep …...Read More

By Guest Blogger Fatbirder :  Not so long ago there was only citizen science. In ancient Greece people made observations and recoded them and, on their basis,  sciences began to be established. Some advanced rapidly like mathematics, others slowly and over centuries there were many …...Read More

By Guest Blogger Fatbirder :  There can be no doubt that Bird watching can reduce stress and anxiety. Mindfulness to reduce stress is very much like a birdwatching session where you leave your troubles behind and lose yourself in the tranquillity of nature. In other …...Read More

Guest Blogger Chris Lotz of Birding Ecotours : Norfolk is well known as one of Britain’s best birding counties. Vast reedbeds and marshlands provide a huge amount of bird habitat all along the north coast right next to the sea, as well as in the …...Read More

Guest Blogger Fatbirder :  Building your own bluebird nest boxes can be a fun and rewarding project. Here are the east to follow steps: Materials: 1 x 6 or 1 x 8 cedar board (roughly 5 feet long) 1 ¼ inch exterior screws 3/8 inch …...Read More

How to Observe Birds Responsibly by Guest Blogger Grumpy Old Birder Bird watching is a rewarding and enjoyable hobby, but not every birder puts the birds first. Every sphere of life has a few idiots or abusers and it’s up to us good guys to …...Read More

 Birding Basics by Guest Blogger Fatbirder Bird watching is a popular hobby that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds regardless of how deep their pockets are. It’s a great way to connect with nature. When you learn about different species of …...Read More

Guest Blogger FatGardener Whether you have a country estate; a suburban yard or nothing more than an urban  balcony window box, you can sustain wildlife if you think carefully about your plantings. Obviously, food sources are great but also bear in mind that critters need …...Read More

Guest Blogger FatFisherman Many anglers enjoy wildlife in general and birds in particular and become knowledgeable and passionate conservationists. However, its not all harmony as both passtimes can impact on each other. Birders and anglers may fall out over the use of certain equipment or …...Read More

Guest Blogger Fatbirder The USA is the third largest country in the world so it’s probably daft to try and select just ten birding destinations. Not only that but it also has vast areas of land designated as national parks or wildernesses where nature and …...Read More

Guest Blogger FatGardener There are many plants that are wildlife-friendly and can attract a variety of birds, insects, and other creatures to your garden as well as enhance its intrinsic beauty. Here are my top ten for the birds and bees but our enjoyment of …...Read More

Guest Blogger Fatbirder Birding is a hobby that has been enjoyed by many people for decades, but its only in the last thirty years when optics have become lighter and more durable as well as consistently good optically. Connecting with nature and observing the beauty …...Read More

Guest Blogger Fatbirder Binoculars are an essential tool for birdwatchers, providing the ability to view birds up close and in detail. But not all binoculars are equally useful for birdwatching, there are certain features to look for to ensure you have the best experience possible. …...Read More

Guest Blogger Fatbirder Birds are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colours, and they bring joy and beauty to our lives. But as much as we love them, birds can also carry diseases that can …...Read More

Guest blogger the Grumpy Old Birder Weighs In As a seasoned birder with decades of experience, I’ve heard all sorts of ridiculous questions in my day. But as it goes, this one is not as daft as it first seems. Are birds cold-blooded? My first …...Read More

Guest Blogger Fatbirder Separates Fact from Fiction Can birds get rabies? As a birdwatcher, you are probably well aware of the many health concerns that can affect birds and, indeed, some that can cross the species gap and transmit to birds from humans and vice …...Read More

Guest Blogger Fatbirder If you love watching birds, you will want to attract goldfinches to your backyard feeders. Whether they are the beautiful yellow and black songbirds that are common in many parts of North America or charming European goldfinches which are found across most …...Read More

  Guest Blogger Grumpy Old Birder  Cats are one of the most popular pets in the world, but they are natural born killers and their impact on wild bird populations cannot be denied; it has been a subject of debate for many years. While cats …...Read More

  Guest Blogger Fatbirder As a birder, one of the most exciting experiences is encountering birds that can mimic other birds or other sounds from its environment so they fool you into thinking they are another species or even something from our world. For example, …...Read More

  Guest Blogger Fatbirder Birds, as we all know, are fascinating creatures that come in a variety of shapes and sizes. From their stunning plumage to their graceful flight, birds are truly a sight to behold. However, one aspect of birds that is not as …...Read More