Field Notes

The 8 Birder Personality Types (Which One Is Your Bird Person?)
Every bird person is one of eight types — from the Backyard Monarch to the Looney Bin. Find your birder personality (or decode the bird person you're shopping for). Read more...
The Best Gifts for Bird Lovers: A Birder-Approved Guide (2026)
Shopping for a bird person? Our birder-approved gift guide covers funny mugs, cozy sweatshirts, and gifts for every birder personality — from backyard feeder-watchers to certified life-listers. Read more...