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From helpful bird species profiles to expert tips on attracting birds to your yard – we have all the information you need to start birding.

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8 Tips to Take Breathtaking Hummingbird Photos

Look, listen and learn how to shoot amazing photos of hummingbirds that capture their dazzling colors and behavior.

Hummingbird Sugar Water 101

Everything you need to know about hummingbird sugar water to attract more of these tiny...

9 Expert Tips for Attracting Hummingbirds

Attracting hummingbirds is easy when you start thinking like a hummingbird! Experts Kenn and Kimberly...

15 Common Backyard Birds You Should Know

New to birding? Learn to recognize 15 common backyard birds, and discover ways to attract...

10 Owl Shirts Every Bird Fan Should Own

Who doesn't love owls? Whether you're a birder or not, you're sure to find something...

Top 10 Red Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds

Give your garden a bold new look with gorgeous red flowers that hummingbirds will love.

How to Attract Orioles

The early bird gets the worm when it comes to attracting orioles to your backyard....

Become a Birds & Blooms Field Editor

  We’ve created a private Facebook community for our volunteer Field Editors program and we...

The 8 Oriole Species You Should Know

Get to know each member of this colorful clan.

Birding Gadgets and Gear You Never Knew You Needed

Go beyond binoculars and field guides and ramp up your game with the coolest new...

How to Grow Your Own Birdseed

Native sunflowers attract beautiful birds, prized pollinators and important insects.

Top 10 Colorful Flowers Hummingbirds Love

Hummingbirds flock to blooms in every color of the rainbow.

Attract Bluebirds to Your Yard with Nest Boxes

Be a bluebird champion! Help bluebirds survive and thrive one nest box at a time.

10 Herons and Egrets Found in North America

You probably recognize the great blue heron when you see it, but what about the...

Backyard Citizen Science for Nature Lovers

Count birds, report caterpillars, plan a habitat... there's something for every nature lover to enjoy...

Get Started with Birdhouses

Create safe and cozy spaces for birds to raise their families.

Where Should I Place the Bluebird Nest Box? // Ask the Bird Experts

The bird experts answer your questions about attracting bluebirds, disappearing goldfinches, and more!

8 Interesting Facts About Sandhill Cranes

Meet the prehistoric bird that has been around for 2 million years.

All About Painted Buntings

You have to see this prismatic feeder bird to believe it.