Want to see a wider variety of birds in your backyard? Choosing the right food is key, since some, like one particular seed, ...

Attracting colorful songbirds to your yard is certainly an enjoyable experience, but some species can create more problems than they are worth. Blue jays, with their beautiful plumage and bold ...

It's always fun to watch birds perched on your backyard trees or feeding stations. And if they happen to be a rare sight in your area? You could easily spend a few hours looking up their ID, logging ...

I always get this question — or a variation of it — from at least a few folks about this time of year: “A strikingly beautiful bird is coming to my feeder. It has a big red spot on its white breast, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Well, if ...

Peacocks are one of the most beautiful birds on the planet. They have incredibly vibrant feathers, of course, and their long necks make them so elegant. They're the type of bird you'd invite to your ...

I've found that a bird bath can be one of the most charming and rewarding additions to my yard. But for me, the beauty of a bird bath isn’t just about how it looks – when placed thoughtfully and in ...

You go on vacation to enjoy a break from work, eat well and admire beautiful views. But travel also brings you to new environments, where vacationers can see various plants, animals and wildlife. UVA ...

Even though Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country, it has a lot of different habitats, from woods to wetlands, to beaches, to urban and suburban areas. This means the state supports a ...

"I just became a birder and it turns out my yard has the prettiest birds in all of California," the actress said in an Instagram video jennifer Garner/Instagram Jennifer Garner is a bird watcher! On ...