Picking a birding field guide is a little like picking a spouse. You have to find it attractive, of course, but that’s just not enough for the long haul. You need something smart, reliable. Something ...

Have you ever seen a flash of color, heard a whistling song and wondered what bird just flew by? Then bird-watching might be a great hobby for you! Other than a willingness to look carefully and ...

If there is a related book, chances are there is a good app to go with it. No book, then the quality varies. Apps can be great. The good ones offer multiple photos, recordings of songs, video, ...

In 1934 Roger Tory Peterson, with manuscript and watercolor paintings in hand, went looking for a publisher for the bird identification book he had created. He knocked on doors. No. No. No. No. Then ...