Birding

These raptors look similar at a glance. But with a keen eye to the sky, you can learn to distinguish...

Learn what an osprey bird looks like and where birders can find this raptor. Also find out what they eat...

Faster than a speeding bullet? Maybe not. But the peregrine falcon can top 200 miles mph when it dives, beating...

If you see a hawk soaring in the sky, what does it mean? Throughout time, some people have thought hawk...

Readers captured stunning snapshots of ducks shimmering on the water. These duck pictures will make you appreciate their beauty even...

A brown creeper is a camouflage expert—it moves up tree trunks hunting for insects. Learn how to identify these tough-to-spot...

There’s a whole world of amazing birds out there beyond the ones that visit your backyard. Swoop out to sea...

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...

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 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,...

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

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...