Birding

Native trees and flowers in your garden will bring in more birds than ever before. Learn which native plants are...

Birders often wonder can birds smell and do birds have taste buds? Discover how birds survive with sight, sound, taste,...

Meet the birds named for their ability to catch insects on the fly. Keep your eyes peeled for the fabulous...

Learn where you can see a green jay, plus what the birds look like, what they eat, and more about...

Iridescent purple bow ties are the telltale signs of black-chinned hummingbirds. This species is a common backyard visitor in western...

Firecrackers and sparklers are a long-standing summer tradition, but nature lovers might wonder: can fireworks kill or hurt birds? Here's...

From beaches to farm fields, plover birds take up residence in open spaces from coast to coast. Meet the members...

Hummingbirds are amazing creatures that captivate bird lovers. Readers share special stories and their favorite hummingbird characteristics.

Cardinals are frequent visitors to backyard bird feeders. But will your cardinals eat suet? Find out what the birding experts...

These seven species are all water birds, but not waterfowl. That term only applies to the duck family, including geese...

Find out what a male, female and juvenile northern bobwhite looks like, what they sound like, and where you may...

If you need a plant for pollinators and birds, crimson bottlebrush is a perfect pick! Learn how to grow this...

Learn where to look for a robin nest, what robin eggs and baby robins look like, how long it takes...

From the smallest falcon to the fastest flying bird on earth, discover interesting facts about the falcon bird family.

Listen for the "mewing" call of a gray catbird in summer. These birds love to eat fruit, prefer dense thickets,...

Whether a northern flicker is gobbling ants on the ground or climbing a tree trunk, this bird's stunning field marks...

Learn how to identify a killdeer bird. Discover what the birds look like and get facts about their nests, eggs,...

Attract nesting Carolina wrens and house wrens by picking the right wren bird house. Find out what kind of bird...

An oriole nest is unique and different from other bird nests. Learn where and how orioles weave their nests and...

Whether they’re opening for takeoff, spreading wide for a lazy soar or flapping to brake for landing, bird wings make...

See what a baby cardinal looks like, from egg to fledgling, with photos. Did you know baby cardinals don't have...

You might know these plants as torch lilies, but birds and other pollinators in your yard know them as colorful,...

See which hummingbird feeders our experts use in their own yards and learn about the best hummingbird feeder styles for...

Hummingbirds need more than just sugar-water to be safe, happy and healthy. Follow these tips to design a perfect hummingbird...

Birds have a habit of building nests in inconvenient places. Find out when and how you can move a bird...

A female cowbird is a dull looking bird with plain plumage that is easy to miss in the backyard. But...

Birds are natural architects—they don’t need our assistance to build a nest—but here are some safe bird nesting materials you...

We found the best bird bath options and fountains, including concrete, ceramic, resin, stone, mosaic, metal, solar and plastic choices....

There's much more to hummingbird anatomy than you know. Discover the fascinating physical traits that make hummingbirds tick.