Northern Cardinals: Why They Look Their Reddest in the Middle of Winter
Male cardinals really do get redder as winter goes on. Here’s why, plus what they eat and how to bring them to…
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Winter Birdbaths: How to Keep Water Open Without Harming Birds
How to offer birds open water in freezing weather: simple daily bowls, safe heaters, and the additives you should never put in…
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Ruby-Throated Hummingbirds: Facts, Feeders and Flowers That Bring Them In
How to spot ruby-throated hummingbirds, mix the right nectar, keep feeders clean and plant the flowers they love most.
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Learn Backyard Birds by Ear: 10 Songs and Calls to Know
Teakettle, peter and potato chip: a beginner’s guide to recognizing the birds in your yard by their songs and calls.
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Blue Jays: The Loud, Clever Acorn Planters of Your Backyard
Their blue isn’t really blue, they mimic hawks and they plant oak forests: get to know the bold, brainy blue jay.
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Inviting Eastern Bluebirds to Nest in Your Yard
What eastern bluebirds look for in a nest box, where to mount it, and how to keep house sparrows from moving in…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Feeding Birds in Winter
Which feeders and foods to start with this winter, where to hang them, and how to keep chickadees and other birds coming…
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Who’s Calling at Night? Getting to Know Barred Owls
Learn the barred owl’s famous ‘who cooks for you’ call, how to identify this forest owl, what it eats, and where it…
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Leave the Seed Heads: Fall Plants Goldfinches Love
Why a slightly untidy fall garden feeds goldfinches and other birds, which seed heads to leave standing, and when to cut them…
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Keeping Your Bird Feeders Clean and Safe
How often to clean bird feeders, what to use, and what to do if you find sick birds. A simple routine that…