The Dos and Don’ts of Helping Baby and Injured Birds
June 02, 2020 —
Learn how to tell if a bird really needs your help, and what you should do if it does.
About Birds
When to Expect Hummingbirds at Your Feeders and Flowers This Spring
May 21, 2020 —
Warmer weather is on its way—and so are migrant hummers returning from their southern wintering grounds to their summer breeding ranges. Here’s a regional guide for when they should arrive and the food they’re seeking.
Sandhill Crane Migration & Courtship
April 15, 2020 —
Spring is in the air, and that means two things for Sandhill Cranes...
The Wild Blue Turkey That Blew My Mind
November 26, 2019 —
Appreciating the avian diversity that’s there to astound us—if only we look.
10 Fun Facts About the Northern Mockingbird
October 30, 2019 —
There's more to this flying copycat than meets the eye . . . or ear.
How Orioles Build Those Incredible Hanging Nests
August 06, 2019 —
The delicate-looking structures are stronger than they seem, and come in a variety of shapes and materials.
7 Hummingbirds That Wear Pants With Flair (Plus One Bonus)
December 14, 2018 —
Meet the "puffleg” birds of the Latin American tropics, covered in feathers all the way down.
The Origins of Hummingbirds Are Still a Major Mystery
July 12, 2018 —
There is a dazzling diversity of the tiny birds in the Americas, but recent discoveries trace their evolution back to Europe—where today there are no nectar-feeding species.
