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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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Meet Crossbills: The Ultimate Nomads of the Bird World

Random migrations are just one crossbill quirk—learn more fun oddities of these wandering songbirds.

Duncraft Just Debuted Brand New Bird Feeders—Here’s Our Favorites

From tray feeders to peanut butter feeders, you won't want to miss out on Duncraft's...

Attract Titmice to Visit Your Backyard

Attract these seed smugglers and watch them take their food to go. In winter, keep...

4 Foods to Attract Nuthatches to Your Yard

Attract acrobatic nuthatches to your bird feeders by offering a buffet of their favorite foods.

How to Attract and Identify Pine Siskins

When pine siskins visit backyards, they come in droves. These hungry and feisty finches love...

Meet the Redheads of the Bird World: Red-headed Woodpeckers

Learn more about the red-headed woodpecker including what they look like, what they eat, and...

Expert Tips to Attract Hummingbirds in Winter

Attracting hummingbirds in winter is possible in some areas of North America. Learn where to...

How Do Birds Get Their Names? (And Our Favorite Bird Nicknames)

What's in a name? Meet the committee in charge of naming and organizing birds.

How Do Birds Fly? Answers to Common Questions About Birds

Learn fascinating facts about bird senses and bird behavior from a birding expert, and discover...

Discover the Truth About Common Hummingbird Myths

Should you add red dye to hummingbird feeders? Find out as we separate hummingbird myths...

The Top 9 Most Beautiful Birds in America

When it comes to these beautiful birds, we can’t help but admire them.

6 Perennial Plants With Year-Round Bird Benefits

By offering food and shelter for birds, these perennial plants, from flowers to large trees,...

Hawk Watching Tips and Hotspots During Raptor Migration

Learn about how to spot and identify hawks and where to go hawk watching during...

How to Identify Mountain Chickadees

Learn what mountain chickadees eat, what they look like, where to spot them and more....

Keep Feeders Up for Late Migrating Fall Hummingbirds

It's the time of year when people start to thing about taking their feeders down...

Meet Gray Catbirds and How to Attract Them

Calling all catbirds! Follow these easy tips to attract more of these popular songbirds to...

7 Backyard Birds That Eat Berries

As insects disappear, trees and shrubs produce persistent bite-sized fruits. Watch these winter backyard birds...

Gardening for Birds: 12 Berry Plants Birders Should Grow

Want to attract more birds to your backyard? Start by growing plants with berries. Birds...

Learn the Story Behind the Rescue of a Special Bald Eagle

Good bird photography often tells a story or captures a moment. Learn about a special...

How Do Hummingbirds Survive Snow and Cold Weather?

Hummingbirds are tough and tiny birds. Learn how to keep feeding them during winter and...

How to Attract Waxwings with Berries

Win over berry-loving cedar waxwings and bohemian waxwings with native fruit-bearing plants, including trees and...

Top 10 Berry Trees and Shrubs Birds Love

Tasty fruits dangling from open branches entice birds to stop by for a quick winter...

Fall Backyard Birding Checklist: 13 Tips to Attract More Birds This Autumn

Every season brings tasks that backyard birders can do to encourage more birds to visit....

Birds of Summer: Learn to Identify 8 Types of Swallows

From purple martins to barn swallows, find out how to spot and identify 8 members...

The Best Way to Attract Birds That Don’t Visit Bird Feeders

Attract towhees, juncos, sparrows and more by serving food on all available flat surfaces. Learn...

15 Simply Stunning Photos of Northern Cardinals

Cardinals are among the most popular and beloved birds in America, and these gorgeous photos...

How to Attract More Goldfinches to Your Backyard

Attract American goldfinches to your backyard feeder with thistle and sunflower seeds. Plus, plant flowers...

7 Ways to Be a Better Birder

Here's what every nature lover should know before going birdwatching.

You Must See These Spectacular Hummingbird Photo Contest Winners

We received over 1,000 outstanding entries in our 2020 Hummingbird Photo Contest. Check out the...

10 Woodpecker Species Birders Should Know

Readers share photos of woodpeckers that show the beauty of these amazing birds. Look for...