Birdist Rule #71: Figure Out What Kind Of Chickadees You’ve Got
The Birdist’s Rules Of BirdingLearn these seven species and you'll never go dateless again.
Backyard Birding
Identifying Yard Birds
Birdist Rule #58: How to Identify that Mystery Bird at Your Feeder
The Birdist’s Rules Of BirdingHint: It's probably a female cardinal.
Birdist Rule #41: Identify Your First Warbler
The Birdist’s Rules Of BirdingThis is it! We’re here! Spring!
How to Tell a Hairy Woodpecker From a Downy Woodpecker
ID TipsSize and tail color are two of the biggest clues when deciphering these two backyard regulars.
A Beginner’s Guide to IDing Cooper’s and Sharp-Shinned Hawks
ID TipsThe differences are subtle, but shape and size can help in a big way.
House Finch or Purple Finch? Here's How to Tell Them Apart
ID TipsSome clues to help distinguish between these two often-confused finches.
All About Hummingbirds
When to Expect Hummingbirds in Your Yard This Spring
BirdingFlowers are beginning to bloom, and hummingbirds are starting to return from their southern winter sojourns. Here’s a regional guide for when they should arrive and the food they’re seeking.
How to Get Hummingbirds to Come to Your City
Birds In The NewsA makeshift green space can serve as a rest stop for these tiny travelers.
Which Animals Prey on Hummingbirds?
BirdingIf a creature can catch them, you can bet it's eating them.
The Audubon Guide to Attracting Hummingbirds and Orioles
Hummingbirds At HomeAt least 53 species of North American birds drink nectar—the naturally occurring sweet liquid produced by plants.
Start Helping Hummingbirds Now
Hummingbirds At HomeDownload Audubon’s Hummingbirds at Home app to record your hummingbird sightings and help protect them now and into the future.
See Why Birds Are on the Move
VideoOur changing climate is affecting the habitats where birds live, what they eat, and how they migrate.
