Birding

Do wrens migrate? Although not as flashy as an oriole or hummingbird, many people are excited to see house wrens...

The American goldfinch is one of the last songbirds to breed each summer. Look for these bright, thistle-loving beauties in...

Why is the lesser goldfinch "lesser?" We have the answer, and we have tips for attracting these bright birds to...

Readers often report that the same hummingbirds return year after year. Find out what the experts say about how hummingbirds...

Experts share what to look for when shopping for no mess bird feeder options to attract birds. Plus check out...

Learn all about the cheery Cape May warbler, including what males and females look like and how to attract them...

Learn how to identify and attract a prothonotary warbler. Find out what the males and females look like, and learn...

Learn how to attract and identify a northern parula, a blue and yellow bird in the warbler family. Find out...

Learn what sparrows eat, as well as which seeds and types of bird feeders to offer to attract these cheery...

Learn what male and female mallard ducks look like and sound like. Look for mallards on open water; they usually...

From sparrows in winter to sweet baby sparrows, these sparrow pictures prove there is much to appreciate about these energetic,...

Birding experts discuss what do hummingbirds eat—and how often they eat it! A hummingbird's diet includes more foods than you...

Think telling sparrows apart is just not worth the effort? Our tips might change your mind. Identify sparrows by habitat,...

Look down! That noise under your shrubs is a shy, ground-feeding towhee in search of its next meal.

Learn how to identify a song sparrow. Find out what these musical sparrows look like and sound like, and learn...

Attract woodpeckers to your yard with the best woodpecker food. Learn what woodpecker eat and the best birdseed and feeders...

With crisp black-and-white head stripes and regional differences in song, this stunning sparrow is anything but ordinary.

Learn what features to look for on a Lincoln's sparrow, where to find this bird, and how to attract the...

Choose a bluebird feeder and follow the best feeding tips from fellow birders to attract more bluebirds to your backyard.

Learn how to identify a male and female tree swallow. Find out about their nests, song, range map and what...

There’s more to bird migration patterns than meets the eye. Learn when and how birds migrate and discover which species...

Learn how to identify a dark eyed junco. See what the male and female juncos and nests look like and...

Flocks of juncos arrive with cold snowy weather. Learn the best foods to offer at feeders and plants to grow...

Learn to identify six different types of dark-eyed juncos, including the slate colored junco and Oregon junco, and find out...

Discover facts about winter's favorite visitor: dark-eyed junco! Learn how long a junco bird lives. Also see why they are...

Can birds eat bread? Not all people foods are safe for birds. Leave these nine foods off the menu to...

We asked birding experts if birds like robins reuse nests year after year and for multiple broods. Learn about the...

Home tweet home! Learn about the many distinct types of bird nests and the different locations where you might find...

Are bluebirds really symbols of happiness? Discover the many meanings behind bluebird sightings in your backyard.