May 21 2026
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no expense to you. A bird feeder can completely change the way you experience your backyard. Hang the right feeder in the right place, fill it with food the local birds actually want, and suddenly that quiet corner outside your window can become a gathering …
May 02 2026
A flash of red among the branches can stop a birdwatcher in their tracks. But identifying a bird with a red chest is not always as easy as it first appears. Some birds have brilliant scarlet breasts. Others are rosy, rusty, brick-red, cinnamon, or orange-red. In many species, only the male displays the brightest coloration, …
Apr 20 2026
Florida’s warm climate, varied habitats, and position along major migration routes make it one of the best states in the country for backyard birdwatching. More than 500 migratory, wintering, and year-round bird species occur in the Sunshine State, and many familiar species can be spotted without leaving your neighborhood. From bright red cardinals and noisy …
Apr 16 2026
A flash of red among the trees can stop a birdwatcher in their tracks. But identifying a bird with a red head is not always as straightforward as it seems. Some North American birds, such as the Red-headed Woodpecker, really do have an entirely red head. Others have a red crown, forehead, crest, face, or …
Apr 13 2026
Few things make a backyard feel more alive than watching chickadees dart between branches, cardinals settle onto a feeder, or goldfinches squabble over sunflower seeds just outside the window. But where you put your bird feeder matters almost as much as the feeder itself. The best location gives birds easy access to food while protecting …
Sep 02 2025
Geese may be famous for waddling across lawns and gathering around ponds, but much of their day is actually devoted to one simple activity: finding food. So, what do geese like to eat? Geese primarily eat grasses, tender shoots, leaves, aquatic plants, seeds, grains, roots, and other plant material. Depending on the species and habitat, …
May 11 2025
Most songbirds spend their lives among branches, grasses, and open skies. The American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) takes a very different approach. This stocky gray bird makes its home beside cold, rushing streams—and routinely plunges directly into them. American Dippers can swim, dive, and even move along rocky streambeds while searching for food. They are considered …
Apr 26 2025
A trip to the beach can be about much more than swimming, seashells, and sunsets. Coastal shorelines are among the most exciting places to watch birds, offering everything from tiny sandpipers racing ahead of the waves to pelicans gliding over the surf. Bird watching at the beach is especially rewarding because many species are easy …
Apr 25 2025
Discover the Backyard Birds of North Carolina North Carolina is a wonderful place to become a backyard birdwatcher. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Piedmont and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the state contains an impressive variety of forests, fields, wetlands, pine woods, gardens, and suburban neighborhoods. More than 400 migratory, wintering, and year-round bird …
Apr 19 2025
Sandpipers are among the most fascinating—and sometimes most challenging—birds to identify. A flock feeding across a mudflat may initially look like dozens of nearly identical little brown-and-white birds. Look more carefully, however, and differences begin to emerge. One bird has yellow legs, another has black legs. One has a short, straight bill, while another carries …
