Before delving into the high-tech world of bird feeders, it’s worth reflecting on the traditional bird feeder. For centuries, people have hung feeders in their backyards to attract local wildlife. The ...

Birdwatching.com claims that birding is the fastest-growing outdoor activity in the U.S. They cite a survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that says 51.3 million Americans report that they are ...

Cedar waxwings certainly know how to pull off a smoky-eye look. With their elegant coloring in general, their “eye makeup” is only one component of their beauty. They aren’t the only birds to feature ...

Just as orchids receive recognition as icons of beauty in the plant world, hummingbirds likewise possess status as icons of beauty in the bird world. Seeing some hummingbirds recently embedded this ...

The weather has been absolutely fantastic in September. After enduring a very hot, humid, and droughty summer, our redemption seems to have arrived. These September days are when a major shift in bird ...

Amanda Tokuyama (left), the GIS & Field Data Manager for the Urban Ecology Center, shows the young campers where the band will go on the Gray catbird's leg, while Brittany Peters (right), community ...

Source: Agnes Coenen/with permission. Birds are among the most common animals that numerous people around the world are able to see and hear in diverse habitats. The loss of birdsong was among the ...