Beginning birders in the Midwest and Great Plains are surrounded by beautiful summer birds that are surprisingly easy to identify. Learn how to recognize meadowlarks, goldfinches, kingbirds, and more while improving your birding skills all summer long.

Summer birding can feel quieter and more challenging, but some birds practically beg to be identified. Learn 5 colorful, beginner-friendly summer birds in eastern North America and discover how they can help sharpen your birding skills all season long.

Want birds to do more than visit your backyard? Give them a place to raise a family. Learn how native trees, dense shrubs, natural cavities and properly designed nest boxes work together to create safer backyard nesting habitat.

Meet the jay family of birds—from Blue and Steller’s Jays to Green, Gray, Mexican, and Pinyon Jays. Diet, behavior, nesting, and backyard tips.

Purple Martins now rely almost entirely on human-provided housing. Learn their habitat needs, house dimensions, and how to monitor and protect thriving colonies.