‘Fat’ hummingbird migration in full force, keep those feeders up!
“They rise in the morning, fuel up on flowers nearby and spend the day migrating and at the end of the day and they will stop and fuel up before night.”
Profile of the Week: Swallows of N America
There are seven native types of swallows found in North America. Swallows are common throughout the continent.
To Help Birds This Winter, Go Easy on Fall Yard Work
If you want to make your backyard a welcoming winter haven for birds, some fall tasks call for a laissez-faire approach.
Teakettle, Cheeseburger . . . Pidaro? The Case for Using Real Words to Remember Bird Songs
Some bird guides eschew words for more literal translations of a bird’s song, but doing so ignores the point of mnemonic devices: aiding memory.
Know Which Wrens Live Near You
Wrens aren’t our flashiest birds, but they more than make up for it with their big personalities. Small and brown, they rarely sit still,.
Profile of the Week: Shrikes
There are two common types of shrikes in North America. Each of these birds has found their own habitat and ranges on the continent.
Identifying North America’s five titmouse species
5 Species of N AMerican Titmice: Members of the titmouse family are among the most familiar and popular backyard birds across North America.
Bird Watching Tips: It’s Summer… Where Did The Birds Go?
In the dog days of summer, birds seem to disappear—the dawn chorus wanes and an odd silence takes hold in woodlands. A lot of birders hang up their binoculars until fall migration. But there’s no reason to stop birding.
THE IMPORTANCE OF A WATER SOURCE FOR BIRDS
Just like us, our wild bird friends need water for survival. Whether our backyard visitors are cleaning their plumage or just washing down their food; water is the best way to attract birds ….
Field Guide to Fledglings
It’s fledgling season. Those shaggy, frizz-headed preteens are hopping around everywhere! Many can’t fly yet, but this is normal. Their parents are usually close by and feeding them.