Bird Watching

An interview with Christian Cooper, author of the book, Better Living Through Birding. Part memoir, part travelogue, the book explores how birding helped Cooper during the most difficult parts of his life, and how we can all benefit from looking up more.

The marshy landscape of Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge is home to hundreds of birds, in particular the sandhill crane.

Birdwatching isn't just fun, it's good for your mental health!

Studies have shown that time in nature can increase mental health. In 2023, Idaho-born Professor Nils Peterson with North Carolina State University got curious about how wildlife activities affected people.

Many birds are in trouble nationwide. A 2019 study published by Cornell found that bird populations have declined 30% since 1970. That's nearly three billion birds.

Idaho Matters shares a special episode of the Bring Birds Back podcast from BirdNote, about a woman who grew her appreciation for nature during the pandemic through bird watching.

The Idaho bird watching community is close. That’s why last year, when a rare bird made a stop at one bird enthusiast’s house, dozens of their birding…

The inaugural #BlackBirdersWeek kicked off on Sunday. The virtual event came about in response to the racist incident in Central Park last week when a...

Boise residents know there are a lot of birds that live or pass through the city. Now the city's Parks and Recreation department has published a field…

When a person loses their sight, everyday tasks become a challenge. Walking across the street, reading a book - even hobbies can seem nearly impossible.…