To take the next step in your birding journey, start learning how to identify birds by their song as well as by sight.

Oct 18, 2008 - Emily Morris

Spring is the season for birdsong, but in the middle of October, some birds sing almost any time of day or night. That they are out of season makes the songs more sweet.

Oct 11, 2008 - Albert Burchsted

Every Native Nation has their own distinct cultural traditions that make them unique. The nations found in southern California have the Bird Songs.

Jun 27, 2010 - Maureen Zieber

Purple Martins are well known as one of the pickiest backyard birds. Learn what it takes to make them happy and they'll return every year.

Jun 15, 2010 - Valerie Modreski

Bird songs are perceived as loud and soft, high and low. Pressure pushes molecules of air to create the wide variety of sounds we hear.

May 29, 2010 - Sara E. Lewis

Feeding wild birds in the garden can be so much more interesting than just putting seeds and water out for them.

May 20, 2009 - Ian Dutton

There's no easier way to connect with nature and teach children about the natural world than birding.

Sep 13, 2007 - Claudia M. Lenart

Winter is often associated with cold, unfavorable weather conditions, but it is possible to liven the chilly winter months by attracting birds to your garden.

Feb 9, 2010 - Sharay Parkinson

Children love to watch birds. There is a substantial wow-factor involved with watching their eating and nesting habits, and comparing their colors and sizes.

Feb 1, 2010 - Sarah Shaw

Oblique references occur in extant texts to 'Green Language' and 'The Language of Birds'. What is this mysterious language, and is it really 'language' at all?

Jul 12, 2007 - Lisbeth Cheever-Gessaman

From mid July through the sizzle of August the cicada serenades potential mates with their deafening song.

Aug 15, 2009 - Bridgett Ann Calia

Learn to identify the birds common to your area. Learn the names and behavior of some backyard songbirds.

Mar 5, 2009 - Elece Hollis

The Redwing is a small lively bird that travels to the UK in the winter. They are seen in British towns more often when the weather is severe.

Feb 4, 2010 - Sarah Charmley

A member of the thrush family, the Veery is a secretive bird that prefers the dense shade of deciduous forests, and delights listeners with its beautiful song.

Jan 7, 2010 - Kathleen Airdrie

Create a water garden for the birds. Add a fountain, bird bath, or pond to build habitat for urban wildlife and develop a new bird watching hobby.

Jul 22, 2009 - Tricia Edgar

In a startling shift, this collection of poems reveals uncertainty. Yet, by book's end, the natural tropes at the core of Mary Oliver's poetry transcend the questions.

Mar 15, 2009 - Theresa Ann White

Once the trees are in full leaf, hundreds of birds disappear from our sight. Take advantage of spring migration to see who's flying through your neck of the woods.

Feb 11, 2009 - Pat Maitland

A short article outlining the types of birds living in and around an urban garden in the North West of England

Mar 23, 2011 - Richard Chipchase

On peak birding season, Sri Lanka plays caring host to 482 bird species, migrants and vagrants, including 26 endemics. A real island paradise for birds and birders alike.

Feb 24, 2009 - Greca Durant