Birding

Did you spot a small brown bird? Look at these photos of brown birds found across North America to help...

It's always exciting to see a white bird, whether in your yard or on the beach. From egrets to snowy...

Get to know the water-loving common loon. Learn about this bird's habits, wingspan, what it eats, how fast it flies...

Finding a green bird is a unique sighting! Discover the green birds you might spot, including green herons, green jays...

Raccoons are furry and cute backyard critters, with their little black eye masks and ringed tails. Enjoy these funny raccoon...

The bald eagle is America's national bird and seeing one is an awe-inspiring sight. Enjoy gorgeous bald eagle pictures captured...

If you spotted a colorful orange bird in your backyard, this collection of beautiful bird pictures shared by readers can...

From their tree-climbing abilities to extraordinary hearing, there are plenty of interesting facts to learn about the woodpecker family.

Follow these tips for maintaining seed and suet feeders to keep your backyard birds healthy in every season. Here's what...

Backyard birders share their proven tips to keep sugar water safe for their favorite fliers. Learn how to clean hummingbird...

Even if you don't have a big backyard with trees, you can still enjoy attracting and feeding the birds. We...

Discover fun and surprising hummingbird facts, like what is on the hummingbird diet, if they sing, how far they migrate...

Draw more clever blue jays into your yard by serving birdseed on a tray feeder, or try a blue jay...

Who doesn't love owls? You're sure to find the right fit for you in this unique selection of owl shirts.

The spring and summer nesting season brings many baby birds to the backyard. Find out what baby birds eat and...

Find out what the five common bird life stages mean and see how robins and other baby birds look as...

Swallows are lovely birds — but you might not know they've been significant and admired all the way back through...

Blue jays are backyard fixtures in the East, but find out why these adaptive birds are on the move.

Do purple martins really eat thousands of mosquitoes a day? We checked with an expert to find out. Plus, learn...

We know sometimes birds hit windows, and it's much worse during migration. Here are a few simple things you can...

There's nothing cuter than a baby swallow — except multiple baby swallows! Check out our collection of too-cute photos of...

The violet green swallow is a shiny green flier that swoops and soars in the West. Discover where to find...

Learn how to identify and attract a tufted titmouse. Offer seeds and suet, then watch their back-and-forth antics at the...

The red crowned pileated woodpecker is the largest woodpecker in North America. Learn about their call and sound, size and...

White-feathered birds are special. Discover facts about albino birds and leucistic birds and how their unique appearance affects them.

Bluebirds aren't the only species to use nest boxes! Learn about tree swallows' nesting habits and how to choose a...

Learn how to attract nesting birds to visit your backyard, including robins, bluebirds and wrens, with these helpful tips from...

From symbolism to their bug catching abilities, there's a lot to learn about a barn swallow. Learn about their nests,...

Swallows spend much of their time flying. Learn the birding basics of where to find a swallows nest. Plus learn...