Common Redpoll vs House Finch: ID Challenge
These red-crowned finches can be difficult to tell apart. Learn key traits to spot the differences between a common redpoll vs a house finch.
2023 Spring Birding Moments Video Contest Winners
Birds bring so much beauty to springtime. Three readers captured fantastic bird videos and won our Spring Birding Moments video...
How to Identify a Harris’s Hawk
If you see dark-colored raptors in the southwestern desert, you might've spotted Harris's hawks. Find out why they're known as...
How to Identify a Red-Tailed Hawk
Which hawk are you seeing? Here's how to tell if your bird is an adult or juvenile red-tailed hawk. Learn...
Meet the Raptors: Amazing Birds of Prey
Find out why these raptor bird species, including hawks, owls, kites and more, are some of the most captivating birds...
Updated Winter Finch Forecast for 2023-24
A biologist reveals his winter finch forecast using wild food crop data. Find out what birds you can expect to...
Meet the Merlin: Falcon on the Hunt
Learn about the merlin falcon: a stocky, swift bird of prey with medieval European ties. Plus, are they connected to...
How to Identify a Northern Harrier
What is that bird of prey gliding over the grasslands? Learn what a northern harrier looks like, and what similarity...
Head West to See a Ferruginous Hawk
Learn what a ferruginous hawk looks like, what foods are on the menu, and where to find this uncommon bird...
Look for a Rough-Legged Hawk in Winter
Learn what a rough-legged hawk looks like and when and where birders can spot these birds of prey in North...
The American Kestrel Is the Smallest Falcon
Learn all about the American kestrel, a small bird with a big presence. Plus, learn what you can do to...
How to Identify a Broad-Winged Hawk
Learn what an adult and juvenlie broad-winged hawk looks like and where to find them during breeding season and migration.
Look for Swainson’s Hawks in the Summer Skies
Learn what a Swainson's hawk looks like, what they eat and where (and when) birders can find them in North...
How to Identify a Common Nighthawk
Watch the night skies for a common nighthawk. These insect eaters have one of the longest migration journeys of any...
Look for a Red-Naped Sapsucker in the Rocky Mountains
Learn what a red-naped sapsucker looks like, and find out where to go to add this member of the woodpecker...
Where Do Woodpeckers Migrate in Winter?
Some woodpeckers stay in the same place year-round, but in other instances, woodpeckers do head south for winter. Find out...
All About Woodpecker Nests and Eggs
Wondering if you've found a woodpecker nest? Learn where they build nests and how many eggs they lay. Plus find...
How to Identify a Rare Red-Cockaded Woodpecker
If you've spotted an unusual woodpecker in a southeastern pine forest, it might just be a red-cockaded woodpecker! Learn more...
Look for the Gila Woodpecker in the Desert
Combining beauty, personality and a critical role in the desert ecosystem, Gila woodpeckers are fascinating birds to attract to the...
All About the White-Headed Woodpecker
Learn what a white-headed woodpecker looks like and where to spot this species. Also find out how you can attract...
How to Identify a Black-Backed Woodpecker
If you live in the Northwest near a recently burned forest, you might see a black-backed woodpecker. Learn how to...
Red-Headed Woodpeckers: Redheads of the Bird World
Learn more about the red-headed woodpecker. Find out what the male, female and juvenile birds look like, what they eat,...
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...
Meet the Gorgeous Golden-Fronted Woodpecker
At first glance you might think a golden-fronted woodpecker is a red-bellied. Here's what makes this woodpecker unique—and where to...
17 Photos of White Cardinals and Leucistic Birds
You'll be amazed at these photos of white cardinals and other lovely leucistic birds, including partially albino hummingbirds, finches and...
Quiz: How Many Shorebirds Can You Identify?
How many shorebirds can you name? Put your shorebird identification skills to the test with this fun photo quiz.
Peanuts in the Shell vs. Shelled Peanuts for Birds
One commonly asked bird feeding question is what types of backyard birds can eat peanuts in the shell and shelled...
Offer Nyjer Seed to Attract More Finches
Learn where nyjer seed comes from and what types of birds eat it. Plus, find out what's the difference between...
