The Northern Cardinal is an iconic bird. It’s the state bird of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, West Virginia,…

Hawks and falcons are both raptors, or put more plainly, birds of prey. But do these predatory birds ever make…

The USDA’s own 1,236-stomach study of the robin — how much cultivated fruit it really takes, why cherries suffer most,…

If you are fortunate enough to live in an area with geese, you may worry about any natural predators that…

The working methods for tracking bird migration — counting silhouettes against the moon, bands, radio transmitters lighter than a penny,…

Hawks are predators who survive by hunting and eating different types of animals. As such, you may be wondering: do…

What 88 dissected stomachs, two editions of a USDA farmers’ bulletin, and the Forest Service’s 1977 handbook say about the…

Thomas Gentry’s 1882 eyewitness record of the ruby-throat’s nest — mullein wool, spider silk, lichen shingles, and dimensions to the…

Almonds are a popular food source for humans, but you might be wondering whether they are also a suitable food…

Jerry from Spotsylvania, VA shared their feeder setup with us by email after seeing our reader form. Everything below is…

Of 530 blue jay stomachs the Biological Survey searched, exactly 6 held the remains of wild birds or their eggs…

Measured flight speeds and banded travel rates for named species — and why the mile-a-minute folklore is wildly wrong —…

The only two eagles found in North America are the bald eagle and the golden eagle. But there are more…

Birds are one of the most exciting subjects to photograph, but they can also be one of the most challenging.Key…

Why the brown birds working your winter weed patch were worth 875 tons of destroyed weed seed in a single…

Entrance-hole sizes, nest heights, and preferred trees for the woodpeckers most likely to have made the cavity in your tree,…

North Dakota is home to many great outdoor adventures that are enticing to nature lovers. These include the King’s Walk,…

If you’re looking to attract hummingbirds to your yard, you might be on the hunt for tips and tricks to…

Perhaps one of the most bizarre-looking birds in the world, the helmeted hornbill is a creature like no other. Like…

You’ll never mistake the Eurasian hoopoe for any other bird! Its most distinctive feature is a tall crest of cinnamon-colored…

Michigan wasn’t nicknamed The Great Lake State for nothing! It’s the only state to border Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and…

The month-by-month bluebird diet from 855 dissected stomachs — which insects, which berries, and which plants will pull bluebirds onto…

New Jersey may be one of the smallest states in the US, but it is still a phenomenal destination for…

The exact box dimensions, hole sizes, and mounting heights that bluebirds, wrens, swallows, and purple martins will actually accept, from…

Kansas has cities, woodlands, rivers, state parks, agricultural lands, and so much more, making it the ideal place for numerous…

Virginia’s southern location along the Atlantic Coast makes it a great place to see ducks, especially in the winter, when…

The only cormorant species that cannot fly, the flightless cormorant is a unique bird endemic to the Galapagos Islands.Key TakeawaysThe…

The golden pheasant, also known as the Chinese pheasant or the rainbow pheasant, is a brilliantly colored terrestrial bird that…

Famous for its fascinating mating displays and distinctive blue feet, the blue-footed booby has caught the attention of humans for…

The Sociable Weaver (Philetairus socius) is a small brown songbird that lives in southern Africa. Despite its unassuming appearance, this…