Mar 9, 2019
Backyard birding, up close and personal.This Woman Set Up A Photo Booth For Birds In Her Yard, And The Results Are Extraordinary (30 Pics) Birds have always been a symbol of freedom. But because of their liberating ability to fly, they seem so unreachable and mysterious to us. Luckily there is a way to meet with nature face to face and explore the beautiful feathered creatures in their natural setting without scaring them away or causi...
Mar 8, 2019
The ruby-throats are coming!
Mar 7, 2019
Thanks to the Purple Martin Conservation Association, you can track purple martins on their journey north!Scout-Arrival Study Purple Martin “Scout”: The term scout is given to the very first martin(s) observed back at an active colony site each year. Scouts are the oldest individuals in the population, who migrate north as early as weather allows. They can be either male or female. People once thought that martin...
Mar 6, 2019
You don't need to be an avid birder to notice that birds make a wide variety of sounds. Some of these sounds are gentle and pleasant, like the beautiful phrasing of a newly arrived wood thrush in spring. Other sounds can be jarring and annoying, at least to a nonbirder, such as the loud mechanical imitations of a northern mockingbird on a summer night.
Mar 1, 2019
Have you considered renovating your backyard to be more comfortable for birds? WBB contributor Elizabeth Bacher offers 11 ideas to make your property more appealing and safer for your feathered friends.
Feb 27, 2019
Dear Birdsquatch: We have a cottage in the woods in Pennsylvania and we enjoy feeding the birds there. One problem: Bears. I've tried everything I can think of to keep the feeders away from the bears, but they always empty them and sometimes even destroy them. If you can tell me what to do to keep the bears from my bird feeders (including my hummingbird feeder), I would be most grateful.
Feb 26, 2019
Don't miss out!Bird Watcher's Digest Six issues of BWD + one free booklet + one bonus feeding chart = ??'???'???'?Hurry, this offer ends Thursday.
Feb 20, 2019
Many bird watchers think of warblers as beautiful but elusive little birds, easiest to spot in the spring as they announce their return with song. But there's one species of warbler that remains across most of North America even when temperatures plummet and snow flies.
Feb 18, 2019
Did you participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count? Tell us about your results!(Northern cardinal photo via Pixabay)
Feb 13, 2019
Backyard bird watchers around the world will be tallying and reporting the birds they see the third weekend of February as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). While this is also a project of Audubon and Cornell Lab of Ornithology, it is not the same as Project FeederWatch. The GBBC is interested in birds beyond the feeders, and even beyond the backyard.
