Keys to attracting orioles to your yard
Oranges, nectar, jelly, and native plants can bring the pretty songbirds to your yard. Read More “Keys to attracting orioles to your yard”
Birding for Beginners
Learn how to attract and feed birds, make your yard bird friendly, find answers to readers’ questions about birds, and more.
Count birds this weekend during the Great Backyard Bird Count
Just tally birds for 15 minutes on one or more days of the count and enter your totals online. Read More “Count birds this weekend during the Great Backyard Bird Count”
Native oak trees available from Costco
Four varieties certified by Audubon available until June 21. Read More “Native oak trees available from Costco”
Why robins sit on empty nests
A reader asks about a female robin’s behavior on their property. Read More “Why robins sit on empty nests”
What birders should know about GMO products in bird food
Why we should think twice before offering birds food with corn. Read More “What birders should know about GMO products in bird food”
Tips for native-plant gardening while sheltering in place
Naturalist David Mizejewski offers advice for attracting birds with native plants while we shelter in place. Read More “Tips for native-plant gardening while sheltering in place”
A birdfeeding shopping list
Contributing Editor Laura Erickson provides advice on how to buy birdseed, suet, and other feeder fare. Read More “A birdfeeding shopping list”
What birders can do to reduce threats to birds
How a ‘culture of conservation’ can have a positive ripple effect for birds. Read More “What birders can do to reduce threats to birds”
Show your love of birds during the Great Backyard Bird Count
Count birds in your yard — or wherever — for 15 minutes and report your findings. Read More “Show your love of birds during the Great Backyard Bird Count”
Why it’s difficult to tally your backyard chickadees
Flock sizes vary, and the birds wander along a route in their winter ranges, passing through the best areas several times a day. Read More “Why it’s difficult to tally your backyard chickadees”