Birding

Land & Conservation
Must-Have Apps for Casual Nature Nerds
Just try not to drain your battery in the wild

Arts & Culture
A Miracle of Hummingbirds
How I swore off booze, took to the birds, and accidentally went viral from my Mississippi porch

Arts & Culture
The Making of Our October/November 2022 Cover
Photographer Kelley Luikey shares how she captured the perfect shot of roseate spoonbills coming in for landing

Arts & Culture
Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
Artist and birder Isaiah Scott finds beauty in the field and on the canvas

15th Anniversary
Birders Look Beyond What the Binoculars Reveal
As teacher and protégé, J. Drew Lanham and Isaiah Scott inspire and educate

The Southern Agenda
An Outfitter for Every State
Whether you’re angling for an Everglades tarpon expedition, a Mississippi paddle trip, or a shell hunt on the Gulf Coast, let these pros chart a course

Land & Conservation
The Wild Story of a Whimbrel Migration Mystery
How a Southern scientist discovered the secret spot where tens of thousands of rare shorebirds recuperate

Land & Conservation
A Southerner’s Guide to Backyard Winter Birding
Follow these five tips for getting the most from backyard feeders during the cold months—the birds will thank you

Sporting
The Power of Birding in the South
What birding means to me, plus a chat with the leaders behind #BlackBirdersWeek

Outdoors
Force of Nature: How Dr. Drew Lanham Is Changing Birding
The South Carolina ornithologist’s enthusiasm has brought the pursuit—and its connections to history and race—to a new audience

Traditions
More Than A Birdhouse
In rural Alabama, a haven for purple martins generations in the making

Adventures
Flight Pattern
In search of hummingbirds in the jungles of Belize