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”
Birding for Beginners
Learn how to attract and feed birds, make your yard bird friendly, find answers to readers’ questions about birds, and more.
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”
Birdwatching with children
How to nurture – or spark – children’s interest in birds. Read More “Birdwatching with children”
What makes a group of hawks a “kettle”
Contributing Editor Julie Craves answers a reader’s question about hawks. Read More “What makes a group of hawks a “kettle””
When Burrowing Owls make time to sleep
The night-hunting owls are often seen outside their burrows during daylight, so a reader wondered when they find time for shut-eye. Read More “When Burrowing Owls make time to sleep”
See where Green-tailed Towhee were spotted
eBird’s distribution maps show where users spot the towhee in winter and summer. Read More “See where Green-tailed Towhee were spotted”
Spot Red-necked Grebe with help from eBird maps
Distribution maps from eBird show where users have spotted the waterbird in December and June. Read More “Spot Red-necked Grebe with help from eBird maps”
It’s time to register for the Christmas Bird Count
The 120th CBC will take place between December 14 and January 5. Read More “It’s time to register for the Christmas Bird Count”