About Birds

Hummingbirds do not actually disappear in winter — most migrate to Mexico and Central America,…

Female Eastern Bluebirds are not the dull brown birds most people expect. They have real…

Black Vultures and Turkey Vultures are often seen together and frequently confused. The wing pattern…

Several blackbird species nest in North America, and their nesting habits are surprisingly different. Here…

Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers look almost identical. The size difference is real but hard to…

Grackles and starlings both show up in large flocks and both get labeled as "nuisance…

Hummingbirds are fiercely territorial — males will chase away other hummingbirds, large insects, and even…

Colors matter when attracting birds — but not every color works for every bird. Here…

Several North American birds have red heads — but they are very different species. Here…

Cardinals are not hard to attract — they just need the right seeds, the right…