Articles Index
Beach Bird Safety Tips
Tips for beachgoers to enjoy a visit to the beach without disturbing or harming wild and nesting birds.
Summer Birding Tips
Tips for summer birding field trips that will be safe for both the birders and the birds.
Is Feeding Ducks Bread Bad?
Feeding ducks bread is unhealthy and can lead to malnutrition, diseases and behavior changes, but there are many alternative treats that can be given to ducks.
Wild Birds Fireworks Safety Tips
Fireworks safety tips for using personal fireworks near backyard and wild birds.
How to Submit Your Bird Photos
Instructions and guidelines for submitting bird photos for consideration for use in galleries, profiles and articles.
State Birds
List of offical state birds for all 50 states.
How to Choose a Birdbath
Tips for how to choose a birdbath for attracting birds to your backyard.
How to Clean a Birdbath
Step-by-step guide to cleaning a birdbath, including tips for keeping it clean.
Types of Birdbaths
Descriptions of different types of birdbaths and what options are available in birdbath designs.
Hummingbird Feeders
Descriptions of different types of hummingbird feeders and what to consider when choosing a hummingbird feeder.
Birding Etiquette
Etiquette tips for birders in groups or individually.
Bird Watching on Vacation
Tips for finding new birds during a vacation, even if the travel isn't planned specifically for birding.
How to Find Birds Far From Home
Tips for how to find good birding locations on vacation or otherwise while traveling. Includes online resources for researching birding travel.
What Birds Can Teach Kids
Birding is a fun and educational hobby for children and they can learn not only topics, but also important secondary skills that will be valuable all their lives.
Birding Projects for Kids
Five unique birding projects for children, including study questions.
Hummingbird Nectar Recipe
Classic hummingbird nectar recipe and nectar feeding tips for hummingbirds.
How to Attract Hummingbirds
Tips about how to attract hummingbirds with appropriate food, water, shelter and nesting sites.
Flowers That Attract Hummingbirds
Types of flowers that attract hummingbirds and tips for planting a hummingbird garden.
Control Insects on Hummingbird Feeders
Safe, easy tips to keep control of bees, wasps and ants around hummingbird feeders without harming the birds.
25 Fun Facts About Hummingbirds
Fun and unusual facts about different hummingbird species.
How to Identify Hummingbirds
Tips for identifying different hummingbird species by appearance, behavior and territory.
Design a Bird Friendly Landscape
How to design a bird friendly landscape that will attract birds with food, shelter and nesting sites.
How to Prevent Spreading Diseases at Your Birdfeeders
Tips on recognizing sick birds and what to do in the event of a disease outbreak.
How to Recognize Sick Birds
Tips for recognizing sick birds by appearance and behavior. Includes easy tips to help birds heal.
How to Dispose of Dead Birds Safely
Tips for disposing of dead birds safely, including when it is necessary to contact authorities.