Birding

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...

Learn where nyjer seed comes from and what types of birds eat it. Plus, find out what's the difference between...

Rock pigeons are nonnative birds that can gobble up lots of birdseed quickly. Learn how to discourage pigeons from visiting...

These black and white woodpecker species look quite similar. Compare a downy vs hairy woodpecker with expert identification tips.

Woodpeckers have a unique way to drum up attention. Learn why woodpeckers peck wood, trees and metal and how to...

Some types of woodpeckers have meaning for bird lovers. Find out which woodpecker sightings fill our readers with joy and...

Head to the Golden State to see these birds. Find out what a Nuttall's woodpecker looks like, what they eat...

If you're seeing rows of holes on trees, they might be from a red-breasted sapsucker! Learn what the birds look...

Meet the ladder-backed woodpecker. This delightful bird makes its home in the harsh conditions of southwestern deserts.

Learn how the California condor came back from the brink of extinction. Plus, learn where these large birds live and...

That unusual bird might be a juvenile or baby woodpecker! Learn what baby woodpeckers eat, how long they stay in...

Learn what a barred owl looks like and what their call sounds like. Plus learn where you can spot these...

Learn how to tell the difference between a long-eared owl and a short-eared owl. Find out where you can spot...

Readers share pictures of woodpeckers that show the beauty of these amazing birds. Look for these types of woodpeckers across...

Meet the sapsuckers, tree sap eating members of the woodpecker family. Learn what to do if a sapsucker bird damages...

The elf owl is as small as a sparrow. Learn what these tiny birds of prey look like, what they...

Woodpeckers have a a varied diet and their eating habits might surprise you. Find out if it's common to see...