Birding

Attract a Carolina chickadee with birdseed and nest boxes. Learn to tell the difference between a Carolina chickadee vs a...

Get details about the bright colored lucifer hummingbird, including what males and females look like. Plus learn about their nests...

The white-breasted nuthatch is adept at clambering up, down or around tree trunks. Learn what they look like and what...

Learn what a male, female and juvenile Allen's hummingbird looks like. Learn about their range, preferred habitat and migration.

Learn how to attract, identify and observe a broad-tailed hummingbird in their high-elevation habitat throughout the western states.

Birds can handle more extreme temperatures than you might imagine. Discover the unique ways that birds stay warm on the...

Meet the recognizable and beloved northern cardinal. Get cardinal bird facts, including why male cardinals are red, and where cardinals...

Don't worry about your backyard birds during frigid winter weather. Learn how to help them by providing food, water and...

Discover what makes the Steller's jay so special, including its social nature, clever tricks, and striking black and blue feathers.

Birders and nature lovers will enjoy this roundup of cute photos of birds in snow, standing up to the icy...

Learn more about the committee in charge of naming and organizing birds and find out why dozens of species will...

Here are some fascinating and fun owl facts about this one-of-a-kind group of birds. Learn about owl eyes, feet, sounds...

Should you use hot sauce, chili powder or cayenne pepper to keep squirrels off your feeders? Learn if adding hot...

A majestic accipiter, the American goshawk (previously called the northern goshawk) rules from the forest trees. Learn how to spot...

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...