How to Identify a Double-Crested Cormorant
Learn what a double-crested cormorant looks like, what the bird eats, and where to find one. Then find out if their bad reputation is truly deserved.
How to Identify and Attract a Chipping Sparrow
The happy trills of a native chipping sparrow can be heard from coast to coast. Bring this cheerful summer bird...
Are White Hummingbird Sightings Rare?
What gives a white hummingbird unique plumage? Learn the factors behind white hummingbird feathers and if albino hummingbirds are rare.
How to Identify an Acorn Woodpecker
Tap into what makes the quirky, clownish acorn woodpecker so unique. Acorn woodpeckers live in large groups and hoard thousands...
Bird Molting: Why Birds Molt and How to Spot It
Feather refresh in progress! Learn about bird molting and why the color change is more obvious on some molting birds...
How to Identify a Cerulean Warbler
Learn what a cerulean warbler looks like, sounds like and eats. Plus find out why it can be tricky to...
How to Identify and Attract a Pine Warbler
Learn how to identify and where to find a brightly colored pine warbler — one of the only warblers that...
Identify and Attract an Anna’s Hummingbird
The Anna's hummingbird is more cold-hardy than most hummingbirds. Learn what the males and females look like and where to...
Meet the Calliope Hummingbird: Smallest Bird in the U.S.
Learn how to identify a Calliope hummingbird, where to find these tiny birds, what the males and females look like...
Identify and Attract a Rufous Hummingbird
The orangey-red rufous hummingbird is feisty and fierce. Learn to identify males and females, listen to their call and see...
The Hummingbird Heart Rate Is Unbelievably Fast
Everyone knows how quickly hummingbirds fly — but do their hearts beat just as fast?
How to Identify a Trumpeter Swan
The well-named trumpeter swan is readily recognizable by its call. Learn where this recovering species can be found.
Bold and Gold: Meet the Golden Eagle
Learn what a golden eagle looks like, what golden eagles eat, and where you can spot these large birds of...
How to Identify a Cape May Warbler
Learn all about the cheery Cape May warbler, including what the bird looks like and sounds like, and how to...
Western Meadowlark: Songbird of the Vast Grasslands
Learn what a western meadowlark looks like and sounds like and where birders can find this large, colorful songbird.
How to Identify a Green Heron
Find out what a green heron looks like, sounds like and where this wading bird lives, plus learn about its...
How to Identify a Yellow Warbler
Look and listen for a vibrant migrating yellow warbler in spring. Learn what yellow warblers eat and what their nests...
Canada Goose: Bird Facts and Identification
Learn what a Canada goose looks like and sounds like, if it's OK to feed Canada geese, and what to...
How to Identify a Hooded Warbler
Learn what a hooded warbler looks like and where to spot one. Plus find out what hooded warblers eat and...
How to Identify a Northern Parula
Learn what a northern parula looks like and sounds like. Also find out what these warblers eat and where the...
Meet the Marsh Birds That Live Among the Reeds
Discover seven types of North American marsh birds known for hiding among the lush vegetation of muddy wetlands.
7 Natural Ways to Keep Bees and Wasps Away From Hummingbird Feeders
Bugs be gone! Discover seven smart and easy ways to keep bees and wasps away from your hummingbird feeders, without...
How to Identify a Black-Headed Grosbeak
Serve the right kind of food if you want to attract a black-headed grosbeak. Learn what these birds look like...
Bird Feeder Placement: Where and How to Hang a Bird Feeder
While the type of feeder you select is important, learning how to hang your bird feeder is also part of...
Are Hummingbirds Territorial at Feeders and Flowers?
If you've seen hummingbirds fighting and chasing each other, you might wonder if hummingbirds are territorial. Learn how to feed...
How to Clean a Birdbath the Right Way
Offer clean water for your birds. Experts explain the best ways how to clean a birdbath and how to keep...
Do Birds Reuse Nests or Live in Nests Year-Round?
Find out if birds like hummingbirds and robins reuse nests year after year and for multiple broods. Learn about the...
How to Identify a Little Blue Heron
Learn what a little blue heron looks like, sounds like and where to spot one. Also find out what these...
