The Birdist’s Rules Of Birding
Birdist Rule #71: Figure Out What Kind Of Chickadees You’ve Got
Learn these seven species and you'll never go dateless again.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Photo: Camilla Cerea/Audubon
Learn these seven species and you'll never go dateless again.
Hint: It's probably a female cardinal.
This is it! We’re here! Spring!
Size and tail color are two of the biggest clues when deciphering these two backyard regulars.
The differences are subtle, but shape and size can help in a big way.
Some clues to help distinguish between these two often-confused finches.
Flowers 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.
A makeshift green space can serve as a rest stop for these tiny travelers.
If a creature can catch them, you can bet it's eating them.
At least 53 species of North American birds drink nectar—the naturally occurring sweet liquid produced by plants.
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