A Canadian study examines how developing expertise in the hobby strengthens cognition tied to working memory and other skills ...

Birdwatching is more than just a lovely way to pass the time. Being an expert birder changes your brain in ways that could help to slow age-related cognitive decline, research in the Journal of ...

Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced that the 2026 I BIRD NY Challenge for birders of all ages and abilities is underway. The challenge encourages New Yorkers and visitors to identify birds and learn ...

The 2026 “I BIRD NY Challenge” has opened, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced. The agency said in a news release that the challenge, which ...

Love birdwatching? Scientists say it could help slow aging-related cognitive decline by strengthening memory, attention, and overall brain health.

A new study in expert birders suggests that becoming an expert in a given field could help slow down cognitive decline.

The flash of deep red at the bird feeder might have you guessing. Is it a Purple Finch? Something more exotic? Identifying ...

A sparrow seen recently at Boca Chica Beach. MARK HEDDEN/Keys Weekly It is important, I believe, to allow yourself to be dumb about certain things, to permit yourself to wallow in the hazy comfort of ...

I regularly get some questions or photos sent to me for help in identifying a bird. There are some birds that offer a real challenge to identify. I’ll highlight a few that can be confusing. I think ...

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