8 Backyard Birds You See All The Time—And What They Mean

About The Bluebird: Usually shortened to "bluebird," Eastern bluebirds are in the South year-round and bring a welcoming pop ...
High Plains Journal

Attract backyard birds with the right seeds

Consider these popular seed types and the common backyard birds they attract: ...

What Backyard Hawk Photos Reveal About the Birds They Hunt Most

Researchers don’t often turn to the general public for help with scientific studies. However, for scientists seeking to ...

Why Wildlife Experts Are Telling People to Take Down Their Bird Feeders

Most backyard bird feeders are not bird sanctuaries. They are, by nearly every measure that conservation biologists use, the ...
Daily Herald

Choosing the best foods for backyard birds

Feeding wild birds can be a popular and rewarding hobby. Such a hobby facilitates a connection with nature and helps to ensure local wildlife gets the sustenance it needs to survive. According to ...
AZ Animals

How Hummingbirds Perform Impossible Looking Aerial Moves

Hummingbirds can fly upside down, spin in the air, and even fly backward thanks to their incredible wings that rotate 180 ...
LAist

Scientists want to know about the birds in your backyard, even common ones. Here's how to help

You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. Every year, birders around the world join together for the Great Backyard Bird Count to contribute avian ...

Poorly Designed Birdhouses Threaten Backyard Birds: 3 Safer Alternatives

Discover why you should consider birdhouse alternatives. Poorly designed birdhouses threaten backyard birds. Here, experts ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Great Backyard Bird Count is for love (of) birds

This weekend is not just for lovebirds celebrating Valentine's Day. It is also for all birds and birders who are participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count. The count, sponsored by the Cornell Lab ...