The best bird-watching binoculars must sport quality optics, be weather-proof and very comfortable to use for long periods of time. After all, if you're a seasoned birder, you'll know there's nothing ...

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Binoculars are clearly the greatest invention ever bestowed upon the naturalists of the world. Before binoculars, our knowledge of many birds was vague to nonexistent. Now anyone can pluck distant ...

Dozens of Kentuckians started 2026 with binoculars and cameras in hand, searching the skies for their first bird of the new ...

Listening to bird songs and calls can help identify species and connect with the sounds of nature. An ornithologist provides ...

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I'm not sure if it's because I'm spending more time at home, or maybe they're just spending more time in my backyard, but lately I've been hyper aware of something I didn't really pay attention to ...

Every beginning bird watcher needs two things: binoculars and a field guide. Invest in a child-size set of binoculars for older children, while younger bird watchers will be content to make their own ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Birdwatching is a growing pastime. About 45 million birdwatchers (16 years or older), some 20 percent of the United States population, partake in the hobby, according to a 2016 ...

I have been feeding birds for a number of years. Some time ago, a reader asked what it would take to attract them, including those you don't normally see, to your bird feeders. I have designed any ...