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Of course when we think of Halloween, we think of Monsters, Witches, Pumpkins and Goblins, but did you know there are some birds that have been part of Halloween folklore for many, many years.

One of the longest running mysteries has been exactly how do birds navigate when they fly south for the winter or return come spring. For forty years, scientists have known that birds can somehow sense the magnetic field and navigate by it, but they’ve been unable to figure out how - until now!

Birds are all around us. In fact, they are probably the most commonly seen wild animals by humans, but wild birds of all kinds are in serious decline. Despite these losses, there are many opportunities to help them survive and prosper. Learn what you can do to help the birds of North America and the threats they face.

Fall migration is an exciting time for birding. With migrants on the move your local birding site can become dynamic overnight, with an abundance of new species to identify. In this article we’ll discuss the basics of fall bird migration as it relates to weather, timing and locations so you can get on the right track to finding more birds.

Birds are everywhere, from forests to prairies, from swamps to deserts to suburban yards and yes, our metropolitan cities. The urban birder needs to open their mind to the possibility of spotting many different kind of birds among the concrete and glass of our largest cities.

You may have noticed that in the middle of the summer, birds seem to disappear. During this time, many bird watchers hang up their binoculars until fall migration, but there’s no reason for you to stop birding. The birds are still out there, they’re just keeping a very low profile. Find out why!