Birding

Hummingbirds can have difficulty using traditional bird baths. Create a hummingbird mister instead to give these little jewels a place...

With the right plants, your backyard can become a goldfinch sanctuary. Here's the garden plants and flowers goldfinches love most.

Did you spot a small yellow bird in the trees? Look at these photos of yellow birds found across North...

There are three types of goldfinches across the United States. Learn what these goldfinch species look like and where to...

New to birding? Start with the basics. Learn to recognize 15 common backyard birds, and discover ways to attract them...

With spectacular breeding plumage, delicate mating displays, and adorable babies, great egrets are fun to watch during bird nesting season.

Get expert tips on attracting orioles. Find out how to bring more oriole birds, including Baltimore oriole birds, to your...

Whether you think they're brilliant or bullies, there's plenty to discover about these clever corvids. Learn about blue jays and...

Cardinals are also known as redbirds, but not every red bird is a cardinal. Check out some other birds that...

Blue jays add beauty to the backyard. Marvel at these gorgeous blue jay photos in all seasons, from warm summer...

Unexpected moments happen all the time in the backyard—these photographers were just lucky enough to capture these amazing nature photos.

Attracting hummingbirds is easy when you start thinking like a hummingbird! Birding experts explain how to attract hummingbirds and keep...

Look, listen and learn! Here's how to shoot amazing hummingbird photography that captures these birds' dazzling colors and behavior.

With similar names and similar colors, these two bird species are often confused. Here's how to tell the difference between...

Cardinals are beloved birds for their beauty and bold colors. But do you know the symbolism and meaning of cardinals...

Blue jays are smart, bold and beautiful birds. Learn how to attract blue jays, what males, females and babies look...

Nesting season is not done yet! Learn the bird nesting basics of these late nesters and find out how to...

Summer is the perfect season to photograph colorful birds. Enjoy gorgeous photos of summer birds, including hummingbirds, shorebirds, songbirds and...

Look for varied buntings along the southwest border in Texas and Arizona, or in Mexico. See photos of the males...

Bird lovers share their best pictures of indigo buntings. Sightings of these beautiful bright blue birds thrill and delight bird-watchers.

Experts explain similarities and differences between bald eagles and golden eagles, including what these types of eagles eat and how...

Want to attract gorgeous scarlet tanagers to your backyard? Try offering orange halves and you might get a surprising special...

Cardinals are beloved backyard birds. To attract more redbirds, fill these cardinal bird feeders with their favorite types of birdseed.

In winter, look for snow buntings on shorelines, open fields and weedy roadsides. In spring, these birds head north to...

Use a smartphone and spotting scope to try digiscoping, a popular trend in bird photography. Here's what you need to...

With a little landscape planning and their favorite types of seed at your bird feeder, you can attract indigo buntings...

In the summer, birders can spot vibrant hepatic tanagers and flame-colored tanagers in the southwestern states—if you know where to...

You don't have to leave the city to see amazing birds. Follow simple tips from David Lindo, the Urban Birder,...

Do ants keep crawling into your sugar water and other bird food? Learn how to use an ant moat for...