Birding

Woodpeckers are frequent backyard visitors. Learn why woodpeckers peck wood and how to stop woodpeckers from pecking your house.

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

Meet the bunting bird family, which includes colorful members, including the varied bunting and lark bunting. See photos to help...

A backyard mealworm bird feeder is beloved by bug-eating birds. Learn what birds eat mealworms and get tips for serving...

Even if you don't have a big backyard, you can still enjoy attracting and feeding the birds. We found the...

Picking a bird field guide can be a tough decision. Check out some of the best field guides and bird...

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

In the market for a new feeder for your backyard birds? Check out the best-selling bird feeders that customers can't...

Get to know lazuli buntings and where to find them. See the males' dazzling and colorful plumage, learn what females...

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

Are bigger birds bothering your songbirds? Learn how to get rid of grackles, blackbirds, starlings and other undesirable birds at...

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.

Let's be honest: there's no such thing as completely squirrel-proof bird feeders. But you can cut down on squirrels' visits...

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...

Painted buntings sport a jaw-dropping rainbow of colors. Learn what males and females look like, what they eat and see...

Finches are some of the smallest and cutest birds in the backyard. Enjoy a collection of pretty pictures of finches,...

Learn what male and female indigo buntings look like, what their song sounds like and about their nests and eggs....

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...

Birders may spot scarlet tanagers high in forest canopies across the eastern states. During summer, males are red and black...

During migration, flocks of western tanagers pass through valleys, plains, and foothills. Learn what the males and females look like...

Warbler birds are colorful and awe-inspiring, and tricky to find. Of more than 50 types of warblers in North America,...

What flowers do hummingbirds like? Turn your garden into a pollinator haven with colorful hummingbird flowers such as bee balm,...

Bluebirds are beautiful—it's easy to see why people are interested in attracting them. We’ve got easy tips and answers on...

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