Birding

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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Get Familiar With the Friendly Phoebe Bird Family

Bobbing tails, a diet of insects, and their namesake songs — with phoebe birds, there's lots to love! Here's how...


11 Adorable Pictures of Juvenile Birds Leaving the Nest

Spring and summer are the seasons of the juvenile bird! Warm your heart with these too-cute photos of young birds...


2 New Raven Chicks Debut at Tower of London

The number of ravens at the Tower of London has grown by two! Learn the names of the additions to...


If a Bird Is Dive-Bombing You, This Is Why

Watch out! Why are birds dive-bombing you? Here's what you should know if a bird is scolding or swooping down...


Build a Charcuterie Board for Your Backyard Birds

Entertaining isn't just for people! Build a tasty bird charcuterie board stocked with birdseed, nuts and more for your feathered...

Bird Feeder Landscaping Ideas: Disguise the Brown Patch

Get expert bird feeder landscaping ideas. Learn the best ways to use perennial plants to attract birds and beautify your...


Should You Put Copper Pennies in Your Birdbath?

We all want 'hacks' to make life easier — but is adding copper pennies to a birdbath a helpful cleaning...


Do Dead Bird Sightings Have Meaning?

Learn about the symbolism and meaning of dead birds in literature and myth, as well as how to safely remove...


Pecking Pileated Woodpecker Damages Vehicles in Massachusetts

A passionate pileated woodpecker has damaged 20 cars in a coastal Massachusetts town — but residents have a sense of...


This Is the No. 1 Thing You Should Do to Protect Migrating Birds

One way to keep birds safe is as easy as flipping a switch! Here's why you should turn lights out...


How to Identify a Horned Grebe

Learn what a horned grebe looks like and where you can find this water bird. Get information about their habitat,...