One Bird’s Biography
One early May, I watched a pair of Baltimore Orioles courting in my backyard. Before long, the female was weaving an intricate nest in the sugar maple outside my bedroom window.
From Open Ocean to Sandy Shores, Oceans are Bird Habitat
Seabirds are marine animals, every bit as ocean-dwelling as sea turtles. They spend far more of their lives at sea than on land, coming inland only for the purpose of breeding and raising young.
A Look Inside the Nest: Male Birds and Parenting
Male bird parents run the gamut, too, and sometimes defy expectations. In the bird world, some male parents contribute only genetics to the next generation, as is the case with male hummingbirds.
A Look Inside the Nest: Female Birds and Parenting
Some female birds do it all: building the nest, incubating the eggs, and raising the young to fledging. Others split the work with a male partner.
Thirteen Tips to Make the Journey Safer for Migrating Birds
Right now, millions of birds are on their way north to their breeding grounds, drawn by the abundant food sources and nesting sites that await them.
Migration Marvels Millennia in the Making
Bird migration is a marvel that has captivated the human imagination for millennia. Some of the earliest cave art tells the story of the comings and goings of birds through the seasons.
Create a Feeder-Free Hummingbird Paradise in Eight Steps
Discover ways to make your property attractive to hummingbirds by supplying natural elements like native plants that they require.
