Birding

Choose the best type of evergreen tree or shrub for your yard and learn how to keep it healthy. These...

Learn what a male and female Baltimore oriole bird looks like. The orange and black bird is a welcome visitor...

Many ducks are already migrating toward their breeding grounds. Here are some of the types of ducks that you are...

Learn all about the pyrrhuloxia, or desert cardinal, a bird found in the Southwest. See what this species looks like...

Attract birds, butterflies and bees with beautiful native plants that are easy to grow. Choose these plants to add color...

These beautiful pictures of grosbeaks will show you why this striking black and red species is one of our favorite...

Learn about the beautiful, but uncommon, blue grosbeak, including the bird's range map, diet, nesting habits, song and more.

The pine grosbeak is a common bird in Canada's boreal forests and the western mountains. This oversized finch adds color...

Learn all about the brightly colored Nashville warbler, and where to look to find one. Plus, hear this teeny bird's...

In spring, listen for a melodic Baltimore oriole song in your backyard and look for these black and orange birds....

Spring is here, and it's almost time to look for bird nests and baby birds. Learn what a baby oriole...

Both of these songbirds are tiny and yellow, but it is possible to tell them apart. Learn how to tell...

From rufous hummingbirds to Canada geese, discover some of the ways bird migration patterns are shifting for certain bird species.

Ready to learn about bird-watching for beginners? Grab binoculars and a field guide, connect with other birders, then go see...

A birdwatcher in Pennsylvania confirms a sighting of a half male half female cardinal. Learn more about this rare bird...

From blue jays to indigo buntings, how many blue colored birds do you know? Enjoy beautiful photos of birds with...

Don’t stop birding as the sun goes down. At sunset with birds, things are just getting started. Go on an...

The American robin and the European robin are separated by an ocean but share a similar name. Learn about their...

Attract more species to visit your feeders during migration season. Follow these proven tips for feeding birds in spring from...

Even casual birders get excited during warbler migration season! Try these tips to identify the most warblers this spring.

Birds have appeared in books for centuries, from Shakespeare to Edgar Allan Poe. How many of these birds in famous...

Discover the adorable ways how birds attract mates and flirt with each other, including elaborate dances, preening and feeding rituals.

These birds with similar names look and sound different. Learn to ID black-throated blue warblers and black-throated green warblers.

Spring can seem a long way off, until you spot a phoebe and see wrens gathering nest material. Learn more...

If you own a cat, keep it indoors to protect the birds. Learn how many birds cats kill each...

You won't want to miss these beautiful bird pictures! Each photo was submitted by a Birds & Blooms reader and...

Understanding birds' usual habitats can help you identify the species that live there. Explore more types of bird habitat.

Learn how to identify a cedar waxwing call and hear what the species sounds like. Then you can listen for...

See photos of cedar waxwing babies and learn about cedar waxwing nests, including what the baby birds eat and when...