True to the scientific method, the Great Backyard Bird Count started out of curiosity. Researchers at the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology had an observation and a question.

Birds bring a touch of joy to our lives with their beautiful songs and entertaining antics. So if birds aren't coming to your yard, despite your best efforts to attract them, it can be frustrating.

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Just as spring begins to show its annual gifts of rejuvenation — and as we celebrate Earth Day — two new books offer reflections on ways that watching birds can renew our joy in nature, and maybe even ...

Even if you're not well-kitted, and you don't own a pair of tech-tastic binoculars and a logbook (the sort of tome boasting your favorite bird on the cover), you can most definitely count yourself as ...

European starlings are one of my favorite "winter’s coming" birds. We have a couple that nest during the summer in a cavity high up in a dead poplar, but rarely see them. This time of year, however, ...

“These pages are a record of my obsession with birds,” writes Amy Tan in the preface to “The Backyard Bird Chronicles,” and “obsession” is no overstatement. Her new book, culled from “nine personal ...

Wonder thinks you should know your backyard like the back of your hand. The new company from the creators of the popular Bird Buddy smart bird feeder introduced an AI-powered nature camera called the ...

In today’s fast-paced world, many successful men find themselves trapped in a cycle of high-pressure work, constant digital notifications, and urban living. The result is burnout, reduced focus, and a ...

As the owner of a backyard wild bird and nature gift store, I talk with hundreds of customers on a weekly basis. A lot of ...