Learn how to attract and feed birds, make your yard bird friendly, find answers to readers’ questions about birds, and more.
Do you want to know where to look for Evening Grosbeaks in December? These maps from eBird can help show you where others have spotted them. Read More “Maps from eBird show where Evening Grosbeak occurs in December”
Here is a roundup of top-of-the-line gear and other equipment that will help enhance your time birding. Read More “High-quality outerwear and other gear”
You can learn a lot about a bird by tracing the information found on its band. Read More “How to research a bird’s band”
Contributing Editor Laura Erickson reflects on the loss of a favorite tree — a huge Norway spruce — and considers her options for what to plant next. Read More “After losing a favorite tree, it’s time to plant anew”
The annual winter bird count tracks trends at North American feeders and has helped scientists monitor populations and uncover avian diseases Read More “Why you should participate in Project FeederWatch”
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”
