Attracting Birds to Your Backyard
Want more birds in your backyard? Simple changes like adding water, planting native shrubs, and offering safe feeders can transform your yard into a thriving habitat. Start small and build a refuge birds will return to all year.
Hummingbird Feeders
Learn how to use hummingbird feeders the right way: nectar recipe, cleaning schedule, best placement, and tips to reduce feeder squabbles.
Learning the Secret Language of Size
Struggling to identify birds quickly? Learn how judging relative sizeāusing robins, crows, and hawks as referencesācan instantly narrow your bird IDs and sharpen your birding skills.
Birding Trips
Planning birding trips doesnāt mean locking yourself into a strict schedule. In this 1-minute read, we explore how simple preparationātiming, location, and intentionācan turn any birding trip into a more rewarding experience. Plus, links to our full planning guide and birding hotspots series.
The Zen of Birding
Birding is more than a hobbyāitās a moving meditation. Discover how slowing down with birds can calm the mind, reset priorities, and reconnect you with the natural world.
The Great Backyard Bird Count
Every February, birders around the world come together for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Itās one of the simplest ways to give birds a voiceāand it starts right outside your door.
Hereās how to participate and why this count matters now more than ever.
Meet the Bold & Brainy Stellerās Jay
Bold, brilliant, and brainyāthe Stellerās Jay is a standout of western forests. This Weekly Tip covers how to identify them, where they live, and how to attract them to your backyard.
Putting Your 2026 Birding Trip Goals Into Action
Planning a birding trip is excitingābut turning that plan into action is where success begins. This 1-minute read walks you through breaking down trip tasks, researching hotspots with eBird, and making sure your gear is ready before you go.
Planning Your 2026 Birding Trips
Planning birding trips is one of the most exciting parts of a new year. By aligning your birding goals, setting a realistic budget, and honoring your dream destinations, you can turn 2026 into a season of meaningful birding experiencesānear or far.
Practice Makes Spotting Easier
Learn how to practice raising your binoculars without looking down so you never lose sight of a bird again. A quick 1-minute birding tip published every Tuesday to help you improve your skills.
What NOT to Feed Backyard Birds ā And What to Offer Instead
Not all foods are safe for wild birdsāsome can even cause serious harm. Learn what NOT to feed backyard birds, ducks, or geese, and discover healthier alternatives that protect wildlife and keep your feeders safe and clean.
Take a Walk in the Woods
Especially during this hectic season - slow down, listen to your body, feel the rhythms of nature, hear the bird songs.

