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How to hang a bird feeder
If you’re looking for the best location to hang your bird feeder, setting up your first bird feeder, or adding a new bird feeder to your bird feeding station, these bird feeder hanging ideas will set you up for success!
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4 most common oriole species in the US and Canada
Orioles are among the most vibrant and musical birds in North America. Known for their bright orange plumage, sweet whistling songs, and hanging woven nests, these birds are a favorite... -
Bird Feature: Pine Siskin
Identifying the Pine Siskin: Pine Siskins are small, slender finches (about 4½ - 5 inches long) with heavily streaked brown and buff plumage. Their pointed, conical bills help them feed... -
Bird Feature: Common Grackle
Identifying Common Grackles: Common Grackles are medium-sized blackbirds with a long, lanky body and a sharply pointed bill. While at first glance they may appear to be a uniform glossy... -
Bird Feature: European Starling
Identifying European Starlings:European Starlings are stocky, medium-sized birds with short tails, long pointed bills, and a dark, iridescent sheen that shifts between green and purple in bright light. In breeding... -
Bird Feature: Carolina Wren
Identifying Carolina Wrens: Carolina Wrens are small but portly birds with a round body, large head, and very little neck. The long tail, often cocked upward, and long slender downcurved... -
5 of the most common woodpeckers in the United States and Canada
Few backyard visitors are as striking or as easy to hear as woodpeckers! From backyards to forests, these birds play an important role in nature while also bringing plenty of... -
Bird Feature: Red-bellied Woodpecker
Identifying Red-bellied Woodpeckers: Measuring roughly 9.5 inches in length and featuring a long straight, chisel-like bill roughly the same length as its head, the Red-bellied Woodpecker sports the standard woodpecker build with... -
Provincial and territorial birds of Canada
Canada's provincial and territorial birds provide an interesting look into the diverse bird life found across the country. These birds, selected to symbolize each province and territory, carry cultural meaning... -
List of United States official state birds
Across the United States of America, each of its 50 states proudly boasts its own official state bird, chosen to represent the unique character and heritage of its region. Let's... -
Bird Feature: Dark-eyed Junco (Slate colored)
Identifying Dark-eyed Juncos (Slate colored): Ranging from 5.5 to 6.5 inches in length, this medium-sized sparrow has a rounded head with a short, stout bill and a prominent long tail. With... -
Bird Feature: Hairy Woodpecker
Identifying Hairy Woodpeckers: Ranging from 7 to 10 inches in length and featuring a long straight, chisel-like bill roughly the same length as its head, the Hairy Woodpecker has a very standard... -
Bird Feature: Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Identifying Rose-breasted Grosbeak: These stocky, medium-sized songbirds are broad-chested with a short neck, large triangular beak, and medium-length tail that is squared at the tip. Measuring between 7.1 and 8.3 inches in length...
