Four varieties certified by Audubon available until June 21. Read More “Native oak trees available from Costco”
A Blue Jay perches in an oak tree. Photo by Civdis/Shutterstock
Bird-friendly Yards
You can provide the four basics that birds need for survival: food, water, cover, and places to raise young. Here’s how.
Tips for native-plant gardening while sheltering in place
Naturalist David Mizejewski offers advice for attracting birds with native plants while we shelter in place. Read More “Tips for native-plant gardening while sheltering in place”
A blooming ‘Winter King’ hawthorn attracts warblers
Homeowners uncover a spring birding bonus after adding a new tree to their garden of native plants. Read More “A blooming ‘Winter King’ hawthorn attracts warblers”
Tips for finding and growing native plants for birds
This excerpt from Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife explains how to purchase native plants for your yard. Read More “Tips for finding and growing native plants for birds”
In her own words: Lorrie Otto and the fight to ban DDT
Spring is upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere, and for many birdwatchers, it’s time to start thinking of improving our yards for the birds … Read More “In her own words: Lorrie Otto and the fight to ban DDT”
Tested and proved: A list of products that really do keep birds from striking windows
Our friends at American Bird Conservancy have announced an important new resource that should be of high interest to homeowners, architects, building managers, and anyone else … Read More “Tested and proved: A list of products that really do keep birds from striking windows”
Minor yard enhancements can have a big collective effect
When it comes to attracting native birds, minor enhancements made by individual homeowners can have a big collective effect. That’s the lesson of a novel … Read More “Minor yard enhancements can have a big collective effect”
Photos from the birdiest yard in North America
In our April issue, I described a yard that I’m willing to bet is nothing like yours or mine. It’s about two acres in size … Read More “Photos from the birdiest yard in North America”
A yard like no other
The special ingredients that made a one-time cattle pen attract more birds than any other yard in North America Read More “A yard like no other”
Five backyards that birds love
How the owners of five very different properties turned their yards into rich habitats for birds Read More “Five backyards that birds love”