Birding

Attracting a purple finch is easy with the right food, but identifying one can be tricky! Here's how to spot...

Attract more birds to your yard with these seasonal plant picks. Grow flowers and plants that birds like to attract...

Do hummingbirds like petunias or dianthus? Grow these award-winning flowers from All-America Selections to attract pollinators.

Yellow cardinals are rare, beautiful birds — and birders in Florida have reported a recent sighting of this uniquely colored...

Look for a ruby-throated hummingbird in eastern states in summer. See what males and females look like and learn how...

It's a magical moment you snap hummingbird pictures. Here are some amazing pictures of hummingbirds captured on camera.

Watching birds brings new excitement every day throughout the year. Get our bird watcher checklists for season by season.

Scientists tried for years to understand how a hummingbird tongue and beak works. Discover the fascinating ways these tiny fliers...

You know hummingbirds are tiny birds, but their extra small size may surprise you. Get the answer from the experts:...

Warblers are colorful and awe-inspiring birds. Of all the types of warbler birds in North America, these deserve special attention.

Baby hummingbirds are beyond adorable! Learn what a baby hummingbird looks like, how long they stay in the nest and...

Are honey and red dye bad for hummingbirds? Find out what ingredients you should always skip when making a hummingbird...

Colorful bunting bird species stand out in a crowd. Learn where to find 6 types of buntings and the field...

Do wrens migrate? Although not as flashy as an oriole or hummingbird, many people are excited to see house wrens...

Readers often report that the same hummingbirds return year after year. Find out what the experts say about how hummingbirds...

Experts share what to look for when shopping for no mess bird feeder options to attract birds. Plus check out...

Learn what sparrows eat, as well as which seeds and types of bird feeders to offer to attract these cheery...

From sparrows in winter to sweet baby sparrows, these sparrow pictures prove there is much to appreciate about these energetic,...

Birding experts discuss what do hummingbirds eat—and how often they eat it! A hummingbird's diet includes more foods than you...

Think telling sparrows apart is just not worth the effort? Our tips might change your mind. Identify sparrows by habitat,...

Look down! That noise under your shrubs is a shy, ground-feeding towhee in search of its next meal.

Learn what a song sparrow looks like and sounds like. Plus learn about their nests and eggs, range map and...

Attract woodpeckers to your yard with the best woodpecker food. Learn what woodpecker eat and the best birdseed and feeders...

Choose a bluebird feeder and follow the best feeding tips from fellow birders to attract more bluebirds to your backyard.

Learn how to identify a male and female tree swallow. Find out about their nests, song, range map and what...

There’s more to bird migration patterns than meets the eye. Learn when and how birds migrate and discover which species...

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

Learn to identify six different types of dark-eyed juncos, including the slate colored junco and Oregon junco, and find out...

Discover facts about winter's favorite visitor: dark-eyed junco! Learn how long a junco bird lives. Also see why they are...