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Birding Basics

Thinking of taking up birding as a hobby? These birding basics and tips on birding for beginners will get you started.

Hummingbird drinks sugar water from a feeder

Hummingbird Sugar Water 101

Everything you need to know about hummingbird sugar water to attract more of these tiny fliers to visit the feeders in your yard.

Birding Gadgets and Gear You Never Knew You Needed

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

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!

Are Pileated Woodpeckers Common at Feeders? // Ask the Bird Experts

The bird experts answer your questions about storing birdseed, identify mystery birds, and more!

Baking the Bird Cookies of North America

Would you try baking detailed and accurate bird cookies of every species in the field...

Bird Mimics and Mimicry: Three Birds to Know

Tune in to the copycat songs of mockingbirds, catbirds and thrashers.

Where Do Birds Sleep At Night? // Ask the Bird Experts

Our bird experts answer your questions about where birds sleep, spotting uncommon birds in winter,...

Month-by-Month Birding Resolutions

You'll have your own "big year" when you make these birding resolutions your goal.

5 Birding Apps to Give Your Skills a Boost

You never leave home without your phone, so install these birding apps and you'll have...

8 Terrific Books About Birds

We've rounded up our favorite reads to share with you! Check out our best-loved books...

Bird Irruption: A Sudden Surge of Birds

Keep a close eye on your feeders this winter. Hungry, nomadic birds from the far...

Ask the Bird Experts: What Type of Peanut Butter is OK for Birds?

Our bird experts explain what kind of peanut butter to feed birds, how to create...

Ask the Bird Experts: Do Cardinals Mate for Life?

Our bird experts answer your questions about cardinals, cedar waxwings in winter, and birdbaths.

Ask the Bird Experts: What Do Bluebirds Eat in Winter?

Our bird experts explain what bluebirds eat in winter, identify a mystery bird, and more!

Ask the Bird Experts: How Do I Stop Sugar-Water From Freezing in Winter?

Our bird experts share how to keep sugar-water from freezing, identify a mystery bird, and...

Ask the Bird Experts: Do Birds Dislike Wheat?

Our bird experts address how to attract birds back to your feeders, if birds dislike...

Ron Pittaway’s Finch Irruption Forecast

How one ornithologist predicts winter finch irruptions and what you can expect to see this...