15 Common Backyard Birds You Should Know
New to birding? Learn to recognize 15 common backyard birds, and discover ways to attract them to your yard.
Do Hummingbird Sightings Have Special Meaning?
Even the biggest fans of the species might not know that a sighting of the brilliant, jewel-colored hummingbird may have...
How to Help Birds in Cold Winter Weather
Don't worry about your backyard birds during frigid winter weather. Learn how to help them by providing food, water and...
6 Bird Beak Types and How Birds Use Them to Eat
Bird beaks have a variety of shapes and purposes. Here are the most common bird beak types to look for...
Why Do Some Birds Migrate While Others Don’t?
During the spring and fall migration seasons, you may wonder why do some birds migrate while other birds like cardinals...
Do Northern Cardinals Mate for Life?
We asked our birding experts: Do northern cardinals mate for life? Find out how long cardinals live and stay with...
Interesting Cardinal Bird Facts You Should Know
Cardinals are one of the most popular backyard birds. Learn interesting cardinal bird facts, including why male cardinals are red,...
Birdwatching Equipment and Gear You Never Knew You Needed
Go beyond binoculars and field guides and ramp up your game with the coolest new birdwatching equipment and birding gear.
Sky Hunters: What Foods Do Hawks Eat?
Learn about all of the different foods that are on the menu for the hawks of North America.
What’s a White Winged Dove Doing Up North?
Learn more about the white winged dove, how to tell one apart from a mourning dove, and why it may...
Choose the Best Birdhouses to Attract More Birds
Nesting birds are rewarding to watch. Get expert tips for on how to attract birds to a birdhouse and learn...
Hummingbird Food: Sugar Water for Hummingbirds 101
Learn how to make sugar water for hummingbirds. Get the hummingbird sugar water recipe and ratio to make your own...
Fascinating Bird Behavior: Caching Food
Birds carry seeds off from feeders. But where do they go, and how do they find the food again? Learn...
The Best Bird Field Guides for Birders
Picking a bird field guide can be a tough decision. Check out some of the best field guides and bird...
Plan a Big Day of Birding to See More Species
Don’t have time for a Big Year of birding? Try a Big Day instead!
A Dose of Nature: Why Birding Will Boost Your Mental Health
Bird watching is more than an enjoyable hobby—find out how it’s also good for your physical and mental health.
Ask the Experts: Do Birds Eat Wheat?
Should you feed wheat to birds? Experts answer reader questions about feeding wheat to birds and attracting birds with seed.
The Best Ways to Attract More Birds on a Budget
Save money on your favorite hobby with these tips for attracting birds on a budget. Birds don't need expensive feeders...
7 Extinct Birds That Should Never Be Forgotten
Learn about extinct bird species of North America, including passenger pigeons, seaside sparrows, the ivory-billed woodpecker and great auks.
Updated Winter Finch Forecast for 2021-22
A biologist reveals his winter finch forecast using wild food crop data. Find out what birds you can expect to...
Wild Bird Diseases Update: Feeding Restrictions Are Lifted
Seeing sick birds at your feeder can be a concern. Learn about common wild bird diseases, and get an update...
Ask the Experts: Do Bluebirds Migrate in Winter?
What foods do bluebirds eat in cold weather during winter? Do all bluebirds migrate? Our bird experts answer your questions.
ID Challenge: Cooper’s Hawk vs Sharp Shinned Hawk
A common backyard birding challenge is learning how to ID a Cooper's hawk vs a sharp-shinned hawk. Look closely at...
Nuthatch vs Chickadee: How to Tell the Difference
It's easier than you think to tell the difference between a nuthatch vs a chickadee. Find out what to look...
The Top 12 Cutest Birds in America
The votes are in—see if your favorite bird made our list of the cutest birds in America. Then get the...
6 Fascinating Facts About State Birds
Discover interesting facts about noteworthy state birds. Learn about the fascinating stories behind these regional feathered symbols.
Why Do Woodpeckers Peck and How to Stop It
Woodpeckers have a unique way to drum up attention. Learn why woodpeckers peck wood, trees and metal and how to...
How Do Woodpeckers Use Their Tongues?
Learn all about a woodpecker tongue and the unique features it has to capture insects. Also find out how a...
Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of Birding in the Field
Let's get back to birding basics. Here's with some helpful tips and etiquette for enjoying bird-watching with others.
Fascinating Facts About Hummingbird Banding
You hear about banding of songbirds and raptors, but rarely about hummingbird banding. Turns out that it's an extremely specialized...