Birds - Summer

Birding for Small Spaces

Just because you don't have a backyard doesn't mean you can't feed wild birds outside the windows of your home. People who live in apartment houses or condos, who have only a balcony or even just a windowsill, can also enjoy watching birds feed, bathe and sometimes even nest, just outside their windows.

Birds and Blooms: A Perfect Pair

Get tips on great flowers that birds will love.

Bonus Birding Questions

Our bird expert, George, answers more summer birding questions.

Bully Birds

For those of us who feed birds, there's nothing more frustrating than a flock of so-called bully birds descending on our backyard feeders.

Circles of Life

Bird banding has been around for more than 100 years, helping researchers gain amazing insight into the behavior and survival of the feathered friends around us. These small circles can give us valuable information about a bird, including its life span, migration pattern, social structure, reproductive success and population growth.

How to Create Colorful Photo Backgrounds

Find out how to create colorful backgrounds behind your hummingbird photos.