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Birding the Townsend Trail
Birding the Townsend Trail
Two centuries after the birth of ornithologist and explorer John Kirk Townsend, his western path still beckons.

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Michigan's Hawk Watch
Michigan's hawk mountainSubscriber Only Access
Why a mountain on ­Michigan’s ­northernmost peninsula may be the best place in the country to watch ­northbound hawks in spring
By Chuck Hagner
Published: December 22, 2011
Unknown Costa Rica
Unknown Costa RicaSubscriber Only Access
The Osa Peninsula harbors 400 bird species and the last remaining old growth rainforest on the west coast of Central America, and it is the most underbirded corner of Costa Rica
By Stephan Lorenz
Published: June 24, 2011
Island rest stop
Island rest stopSubscriber Only Access

An experienced tour leader looks at Maine’s Monhegan Island the way a migrating bird sees it

By Will Russell
Published: February 15, 2011
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Results of our survey: Watching owlsSubscriber Only Access

Arizona and Minnesota stand out as the best spots in North America to search for owls

By Matt Mendenhall
Published: October 22, 2010
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Results of our survey: Watching hawksSubscriber Only Access

Favorite hawk-migration hotspots are scattered from coast to coast, but Cape May tops the list

By Matt Mendenhall
Published: August 20, 2010
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Results of our survey: Watching shorebirdsSubscriber Only Access

One of the most popular birdwatching sites in the country is also the most popular for shorebirds

By Matt Mendenhall
Published: June 25, 2010

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