birding at night at government canyon

Birding at Night

Like most birders, I go birding in the morning. The day is new and birds are looking for food, water, and romance. But what happens when the sun goes down? Do birds still exist? Last night, I saw a favorite birding hotspot in a whole new way…by the glow of the moon.

Purple Martin sunset

Education, Entertainment

Thousands of Purple Martins form a daily ‘birdnado’ in Texas as they stage for 2024 fall migration

Every year after laying their eggs and fledging their chicks, thousands and thousands of Purple Martin birds concentrate into a mega flock. They begin roosting together nightly in the lush trees of a Petco parking lot in Round Rock, Texas.

Because birds are cool and thousands of birds are obviously more cool (bird math), Travis Audubon organizes yearly Purple Martin parties which bring viewers together to enjoy this bird spectacle

pixel art of a robin standing on a cell phone

Events

See a bird, report a bird on Global Big Day 2024

Birders, mark your calendars for May 11, 2024! Global Big Day is a chance to join a worldwide celebration of the birds around us. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just enjoy the occasional chirp from your backyard, take a few moments to observe and a report some birds on eBird.

Birding Summary, Guides

A casual birdwatcher’s visit to Spain and Portugal

I recently returned from a pleasant vacation to Barcelona, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal. Our travel style is very unstructured and involves lots of on-foot exploration with visits to historical landmarks.

Birding isn’t our main reason for travel but we looked for birds everywhere we went and visited a few spots specifically to see them.