All About Birds Here's an idea. Instead of shelling out top-dollar on a weekend spa retreat or an overpriced pummeling session with a beefy masseuse, try this hobby to melt away stress while bringing you closer to nature. Hey, who says birding is for the birds? No matter where you live, there's bound to be a great habitat nearby for following their flight patterns. From basic ID techniques to a robust bird guide, this sweet tutorial from Cornell dishes the tips needed to get you binocular-ready in no time. It even includes a detailed how-to on attracting birds to your own backyard. Don't overlook the conservation success stories and the glorious videos of nature's most colorful warblers. (in Outdoors)
