Facts about birds
Which bird flies fastest, which is smallest, which lays the largest egg, which has the greatest number of feathers, and a flock of additional amazing facts. Read More “Facts about birds”
Birding for Beginners
Learn how to attract and feed birds, make your yard bird friendly, find answers to readers’ questions about birds, and more.
Birdfeeding basics
Find out how easy it is to attract cardinals, orioles, and other birds with seeds, oranges, suet, and other treats. Read More “Birdfeeding basics”
Make your birdwatching count
You can have fun and add to our understanding of birds at the same time. Plus, learn 7 great ways you can support bird conservation. Read More “Make your birdwatching count”
Bird 911
Where to turn in a bird emergency: what to do when you find a bird, how to care for baby birds, how to rescue and transport songbirds and birds of prey, what to feed a bird during an emergency, and answers to questions about injured and orphaned birds. Read More “Bird 911”
David Allen Sibley describes why birds hit windows and what we can do to prevent window strikes
The author of The Sibley Guide to Birds tells how he keeps birds from hitting windows at his home Read More “David Allen Sibley describes why birds hit windows and what we can do to prevent window strikes”
Coping with grackles
Seven ways to deal with Common Grackles at your feeders, plus a few reasons why you might not want to. Read More “Coping with grackles”
Why is that bird bald?
Find out why some cardinals and Blue Jays lose their head feathers all at once. Read More “Why is that bird bald?”
What to do if you find a baby bird
How to tell a nestling from a fledgling, whether it’s OK to handle a baby bird, how to move a hatchling to safety even if you can’t reach its nest, and how to locate a wildlife rehabilitator. Read More “What to do if you find a baby bird”