Claire D. 
The same 636 thrasher stomachs produced two different verdicts in the 1915 and 1926 printings of the government’s bulletin — both reproduced verbatim, side by side, with an 1882 naturalist’s catbird account.
Of 530 blue jay stomachs the Biological Survey searched, exactly 6 held the remains of wild birds or their eggs — the full charge sheet, verbatim.
Measured flight speeds and banded travel rates for named species — and why the mile-a-minute folklore is wildly wrong — reprinted from the Fish and Wildlife Service’s classic circular on migration.
The exact box dimensions, hole sizes, and mounting heights that bluebirds, wrens, swallows, and purple martins will actually accept, from the Forest Service’s own species accounts.
That aggressive-looking green plant taking over your yard in July might just be the best thing to ever happen to your local hummingbirds.
You do not need expensive gear to attract beautiful birds and butterflies to your yard. Sometimes, all you need is a little bit of mud.
Hot weather changes the rules for hummingbird care. Learn the exact temperature schedule for refilling your nectar before it spoils.
A bluebird sighting evokes thoughts of attracting these birds to your yard on a permanent basis. Bluebirds, unlike other birds, … Read more
You might have heard that hummingbirds only visit red flowers. It’s one of those garden “rules” that gets passed around so often it starts to feel like…
If you have ever watched a hummingbird hover in thin air exactly where a broken feeder used to hang, you are witnessing the Home Spot theory in action.
If your new hummingbird feeder is sitting untouched while your neighbors have a flock, the feeder is not the problem. Here is what hummingbirds are actually looking for.
You wipe sticky nectar off your porch railing again and think about swapping out that leaky feeder. That moment right there is what this article is for…
You step outside and spot the first hummingbird of the season darting toward a bright flower. You’ll learn about native flowers that reliably bloom when…
Your yard can feel lifeless one morning and buzzing with hummingbird traffic by June, once you plant the right flowering shrubs. Bold, tubular blooms are…
A runner’s quick thinking and five-mile trek ensured a stranded baby hummingbird reached professional care.
If your spring hummingbird feeders are full of flashy males, do not worry. Female hummingbirds are on their way in a predictable second wave.
Have you ever wondered why hummingbirds bypass your yard for a neighbor’s? Discover the specific nesting and survival criteria female hummingbirds look for.
Discover the fascinating reason behind the 10-day gap in hummingbird migration and learn exactly how to prepare your feeders for the arriving females.
You step into the yard with a trowel and a plan : plant perennials that will bring hummingbirds to your garden by Memorial Day. These are low-fuss plants…
If you’ve been wondering why your backyard feeders aren’t attracting as many birds as you’d hoped, the answer might be … Read more
There’s something magnetic about cardinals. Maybe it’s that brilliant flash of red against winter snow, or the cheerful song they … Read more
You’ve filled your feeder with a big bag of seed from the hardware store, but your backyard is strangely quiet. … Read more
You put up a beautiful birdhouse, picked the perfect spot, and waited. And waited. Maybe a bird or two showed … Read more
Backyard birders often focus on seeds and suet during winter, but there’s a simple, overlooked food source that can make … Read more
When hummingbirds arrive in spring after their exhausting migration, they’re running on fumes. Your feeder can be a lifeline—if you … Read more
You’ve seen them hovering, inspecting your feeder, maybe even landing—then flying off without drinking. It’s frustrating, especially when you’ve gone … Read more
You don’t need to venture into the wilderness to witness incredible bird behavior. Right now, in your own backyard, extraordinary … Read more
That gnarled, leafless tree in your backyard might look like an eyesore, but to birds, it’s prime real estate. Dead … Read more
You hang a beautiful suet feeder, excited to welcome woodpeckers and chickadees to your yard. Instead, you get a noisy … Read more
Not all feeders are created equal. Some popular designs—often marketed as convenient or decorative—can actually put your backyard birds at … Read more
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