Avian Journals
From well-being and nature to culture and conservation, we share what matters to modern birders. Written by the LYFER team, guest writers, and our community, these journals reflect our unique take on all things birds.

Lifting the Lid on Bird Hides: Global Edition
[Estimate Read: 4 minutes] Turns out Australia isn’t the only place hiding great bird hides. We went exploring for the most impressive, remote, beautifully designed, or just plain wild bird hides a...
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Birds Aren't Real: If it flies, it spies!
A satirical movement claimed birds were government drones. It went viral, blurred lines between fiction and fact, and reminded us just how real birds (and their threats) actually are.
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Lifting the Lid on Bird Hides: Australian Edition
[Estimate read: 4 minute] We’re all for ‘chasing’ birds, but sometimes the best way to see them is to stop, be patient, and let the birds come to you. That’s where Australian birdwatching hides mak...
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How One Tweet Nailed the Rise of Birding
[Estimated read: 4 minutes] It started with a simple, throwaway tweet (twitter days!), the kind you’d usually scroll past. But this one was different. It was funny. Strangely accurate. And for hund...
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Nature’s Architects - How Bird Nests Inspire Architecture - Part Three
[Estimated read: 4-5 minutes] In the final chapter of our Nature’s Architects series, we journey to an amazing hilltop home in Costa Rica. Which is also home to the world's most vibrant bird life. ...
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Nature’s Architects - How Bird Nests Inspire Architecture - Part Two
"For centuries, birds have influenced architecture and design. After all, they are nature’s master architects. Crafting intricate nests and structures that blend function, beauty, and sustainabili...
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Nature’s Architects - How Bird Nests Inspire Architecture - Part One
For centuries, birds have inspired the world of ‘built-form’, they are, afterall, nature’s master Architects, crafting intricate nests and structures that blend function, beauty, and sustainability.
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