Learn how to attract and feed birds, make your yard bird friendly, find answers to readers’ questions about birds, and more.
The best way to attract quail to your yard is by having native plants and trees that provide natural food and cover. Read More “Not looking for lawns: Quail want plants that provide food and cover”
If you live in the West and find your nectar feeder empty in the morning, bats are the probable culprit. But in the East, other mammals are more likely. Read More “Nectar thieves at hummingbird feeders and bluebirds preying on frogs”
Contributing Editor Julie Craves tries to unravel a reader’s discovery of an abandoned wasp nest and a dead bluebird inside a nest box. Read More “A wasp nest and a dead bluebird in a nest box”
The best ways to attract warblers to your yard is by having natural food and water sources for the birds. Read More “Natural food and water are key to luring warblers”
Maps from eBird show where Blackburnian Warbler can be spotted during fall migration each September. Read More “Maps from eBird track Blackburnian Warbler in fall”
Maps from eBird show how Broad-winged Hawk migrate south in September. Read More “eBird maps track Broad-winged Hawk in fall”
World Shorebirds Day — September 6th — aims to raise awareness about these beautiful beachcombers and their imperiled habitats. Read More “Celebrate World Shorebirds Day — and join the global count”
Maps from eBird show Tennessee Warbler can be found in the northern great plains, midwest, and the northeastern U.S. in August. Read More “eBird maps show where to look for Tennessee Warbler”
