Heard a chirp or spotted a flutter? These free apps identify backyard birds by sight or sound — no binoculars or in-depth bird knowledge required.

While some birds disappear from northern yards in the winter, this adorable, social species sticks around and is relatively ...

The Thunder Bay Audubon Society is urging people to participate in the The Great Backyard Bird Count. Participating is easy, ...

For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada —to track long-term changes in ...

That decorative birdhouse may look super cute, but it's probably not the best option for a bird's life. Getty Images / OGphoto Chances are you’ve stumbled across a delicate little nest in a ...

Octogenarian Maeve Kim and college student Isaac Wood-Lewis explain the broad appeal of birding for all ages, especially in the winter bird-feeder season.

Just as spring begins to show its annual gifts of rejuvenation — and as we celebrate Earth Day — two new books offer reflections on ways that watching birds can renew our joy in nature, and maybe even ...

Quick Take Achieving state symbol status in 1933, the American goldfinch proved itself with its winter endurance. The Spinus tristis, eastern goldfinch, and wild canary, are all names for a small ...

Turning your backyard into a haven for birds is one of the most rewarding experiences for any garden lover. The splash of ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an inter-organizational effort between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Birds Canada as they work together to bring the joys of bird ...

Carolina Wrens are increasingly spending the winter farther north, according to data collected by the Great Backyard Bird Count. Let’s be honest, mid-February is an absolutely lousy time to ask people ...