You may notice it first beneath the bird feeder rather than on it. A small gray bird hops through the...

Many people take down their bird feeders when fall arrives because they worry birds won't migrate. But that's usually unnecessary. Here's when to keep feeding—and the few times your feeders really should come down.

You don’t need a wildlife refuge, expensive binoculars, or even a particularly impressive backyard to contribute to bird science this...

Stretchy fake spiderwebs are an easy way to give your porch a spooky look, but birds and other wildlife can...

Millions of birds are migrating south right now—and many are flying high overhead while we sleep. Here’s why fall migration happens at night, how birds navigate in the dark, and how you can help them along the way.

Late August is here, and you may have noticed there aren’t quite as many hummingbirds zipping around the yard as...

Your backyard may have more birds now than it did in spring. So why does August sound so empty? All...

If you've ever stepped outside just before sunrise, you've probably been greeted by a remarkable symphony of chirps, whistles, trills,...

"When the swallows fly low, rain is on the way." For generations, farmers, fishermen, and country folk kept one eye...

Headlines through 2025 and into 2026 keep warning about bird flu (Avian influenza) in wild birds, backyard chickens, and now...