People who stumble into birdwatching in their forties and fifties aren't just picking up a pleasant weekend habit — they're ...

Launched three decades ago, the Great Backyard Bird Count mobilizes citizen scientists to monitor bird populations and ...

A growing body of peer-reviewed research suggests that developing serious birdwatching skills does more than sharpen the ability to tell a warbler from a wren. Studies published across neuroscience, ...

How do you spot wildlife in the Dutch countryside? When travel became impossible during the pandemic, Paul Cosijn (57) ...

The park covers over 600 acres of beautiful woodland. You’ll find tulip trees, sycamores, sweet gums, and oaks that are absolutely massive. The trunk on some of these trees is so wide that three ...

Summer is the best time to visit if you want to cool off in the water. The current isn’t too strong in most spots, so you can wade around without worry. Bring a picnic blanket and some snacks. There ...

Bird watching can change your brain for the good.

Canadian researchers examined the brains of bird-watchers and found expertise could help cognitive health.

Becoming an expert on a subject can help your brain retain more information as you age, new research says ...

Being an expert birdwatcher may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests.

Six of Earth’s neighboring planets are about to come into view at once — here’s how to use optics to get the most from the ...

Nikon has expanded its popular Monarch lineup with the introduction of the Nikon Monarch M5 10x50 and Nikon Monarch M5 12x50, ...