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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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How to Create Winter Shelter for Birds

Birding experts and readers offer their best tips to create shelter and protect birds from...

How to Attract More Juncos to Your Backyard

Flocks of juncos arrive with cold snowy weather. Learn the best foods to offer at...

Irruption Alert: Look for Evening Grosbeaks at Bird Feeders

Backyard birders should watch for evening grosbeaks in winter 2020. The annual finch forecast also...

Mourning Dove Nests: The Fastest Nest Builders

You'll be amazed at how fast a pair of mourning doves builds a nest. Learn...

20 Incredibly Cute Chickadee Pictures

Chickadees are friendly and adorable birds. Check out super cute chickadee pictures captured by backyard...

5 Essential Hawk Identification Tips for Birders

Use expert tips and a helpful chart to improve your hawk identification skills. Plus, learn...

What Does a Cardinal’s Call Sound Like?

Northern cardinals are one of the few bird species with both male and female singers....

How to Choose Binoculars: Our Binoculars Buying Guide

Not all binoculars are created equal! Discover our picks for the best binoculars and find...

8 Cool Facts About Dark-Eyed Juncos

Discover fun facts about one of winter's favorite snowbirds: the dark-eyed junco! Learn how long...

House Finches and Purple Finches: How to Tell the Difference

House finches and purple finches look very similar. Birding experts explain how backyard birders can...

13 Jaw-Dropping Facts About Hummingbirds

Discover fascinating facts about hummingbirds, like what materials they use build their nests, where they...

How Long Do Hummingbirds Live?

Learn the lifespan of hummingbirds, and discover how long hummingbirds can live in the wild...

How to Tell the Difference Between Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers

These woodpecker species look quite similar but there are some differences, too. Figure out which...

6 Fascinating Facts about Swifts

Learn everything birders need to know about swifts—the family of airborne birds that can’t sit...

The 4 Best Foods for Attracting Woodpeckers

Attract more woodpeckers to your backyard by serving all of their favorite foods.

Choose the Best Finch Feeders to Attract More Finches

Fill these finch feeders with nyjer thistle seed to attract more finches to your backyard....

How to Identify Cooper’s Hawks and Sharp-shinned Hawks

A common backyard birding challenge is learning how to tell Cooper's and sharp-shinned hawks apart....

The Best Bird Feeder Deals on Amazon Right Now

Need a new bird feeder? Get your clicking fingers ready and hurry before these hot...

4 Homemade Suet Recipes for Feeding Birds

Readers share their best suet recipes for feeding backyard birds. Save money and attract more...

3 Proven Tips for Attracting Birds with Suet

Once the weather turns cold, it's time to put out suet for your backyard birds....

7 Common Questions About Feeding Suet to Birds

If you've never fed suet to birds, it's time to start! Learn all about feeding...

The Best Suet Feeders for Winter Birds

Winter will be upon us soon and your feathered friends need suet for energy. Check...

Where Do Hummingbirds Sleep at Night?

Learn how hummingbirds sleep, where they go to rest at night, and how they go...

Can Birds Eat Peanut Butter?

Our bird experts explain if peanut butter is safe for birds and what kind of...

10 Foods You Aren’t Feeding Birds Yet

Don’t limit your birds to seed, suet and sugar water. Keep ’em coming back for...

Birding Basics: Our Guide to Making Suet for Birds

Say so long to the store-bought stuff and whip up a fresh batch of suet...

Everything You Need to Know About Red-Bellied Woodpeckers

Meet the woodpecker with a puzzling moniker and a big appetite for suet. Here's how...

All About Acorn Woodpeckers: Ultimate Stockpilers

Tap into what makes these quirky, clownish woodpeckers so unique. Acorn woodpeckers live in large...

Our Top 10 Favorite Sports Team Bird Mascots

Cheer for these professional football, baseball, basketball and hockey teams with bird mascots!

15 Outstanding Pictures of Owls

Admire these spectacular reader photos of owl species found across America, including snowy owls, burrowing...