Birding

Birds bring so much beauty to springtime. Three readers captured fantastic bird videos and won our Spring Birding Moments video...

If you see dark-colored raptors in the southwestern desert, you might've spotted Harris's hawks. Find out why they're known as...

Which hawk are you seeing? Here's how to tell if your bird is an adult or juvenile red-tailed hawk. Learn...

Find out why these raptor bird species, including hawks, owls, kites and more, are some of the most captivating birds...

A biologist reveals his winter finch forecast using wild food crop data. Find out what birds you can expect to...

Learn about the merlin falcon: a stocky, swift bird of prey with medieval European ties. Plus, are they connected to...

What is that bird of prey gliding over the grasslands? Learn what a northern harrier looks like, and what similarity...

Learn what a ferruginous hawk looks like, what foods are on the menu, and where to find this uncommon bird...

Learn what a rough-legged hawk looks like and when and where birders can spot these birds of prey in North...

Learn all about the American kestrel, a small bird with a big presence. Plus, learn what you can do to...

Learn what an adult and juvenlie broad-winged hawk looks like and where to find them during breeding season and migration.

Learn what a Swainson's hawk looks like, what they eat and where (and when) birders can find them in North...

Watch the night skies for a common nighthawk. These insect eaters have one of the longest migration journeys of any...

Learn what a red-naped sapsucker looks like, and find out where to go to add this member of the woodpecker...

Some woodpeckers stay in the same place year-round, but in other instances, woodpeckers do head south for winter.  Find out...

Wondering if you've found a woodpecker nest? Learn where they build nests and how many eggs they lay. Plus find...

If you've spotted an unusual woodpecker in a southeastern pine forest, it might just be a red-cockaded woodpecker! Learn more...

Combining beauty, personality and a critical role in the desert ecosystem, Gila woodpeckers are fascinating birds to attract to the...

Learn what a white-headed woodpecker looks like and where to spot this species. Also find out how you can attract...

If you live in the Northwest near a recently burned forest, you might see a black-backed woodpecker. Learn how to...

Learn more about the red-headed woodpecker. Find out what the male, female and juvenile birds look like, what they eat,...

Feather refresh in progress! Learn about bird molting and why the color change is more obvious on some molting birds...

At first glance you might think a golden-fronted woodpecker is a red-bellied. Here's what makes this woodpecker unique—and where to...

You'll be amazed at these photos of white cardinals and other lovely leucistic birds, including partially albino hummingbirds, finches and...

How many shorebirds can you name? Put your shorebird identification skills to the test with this fun photo quiz.

One commonly asked bird feeding question is what types of backyard birds can eat peanuts in the shell and shelled...

Learn where nyjer seed comes from and what types of birds eat it. Plus, find out what's the difference between...

Rock pigeons are nonnative birds that can gobble up lots of birdseed quickly. Learn how to discourage pigeons from visiting...

These black and white woodpecker species look quite similar. Compare a downy vs hairy woodpecker with expert identification tips.