About pages
- About the author: Greg Gillson
- What birds are in my backyard? (Introductory post)
- Privacy Policy
Recommended products
- Recommended products (stand-alone page)
- Binocular buying guide (in-depth reference)
- Bird watching kit for adults
- What is the best bird watching book for beginners?
- 5 Best binoculars for bird watching beginners
- Nikon Monarch 5 vs 7: best binocular for birding?
- Review of Nikon Monarch 7 8x42
- Review of Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42
- Bird books for the United States and each individual state
- Backyard bird watching binoculars under $100
- 12 Best birding binoculars under $200
- Best birding binoculars under $500
- What kind of bird feeder should I buy?
- Best solar fountains for bird bath
- Best mixed bird seed
Anatomy
- Do bird's knees bend backwards?
- Cloaca: How birds poop, pee, lay eggs & have sex
- Bird beak shapes: Why so many kinds?
- What birds have crests?
Apps
- eBird tutorial for determining what birds are in any area
- What bird do you hear? Merlin Bird Sound ID tells you!
Attracting birds
- Attracting Northern Cardinals
- Attracting Black-capped Chickadees
- Attracting Dark-eyed Juncos
- Attracting Red-breasted Nuthatches
- Attracting orioles with orange halves
- Attracting House Finches
- Attracting Screech-Owls
- Attracting Barn Owls
- Attracting Barred Owls
- Attracting Great Horned Owls
- Attracting American Goldfinches
- Bird feeders to attract small birds
- QUICKLY attract birds to your feeder
Bird behavior
Bird books
- What is the best bird watching book for beginners?
- Bird books for the United States and each individual state
Binoculars
- Binoculars buying guide (in-depth reference)
- Absolute best binoculars for bird watching
- In-depth Review: Nikon Monarch 7 8x42
- In-depth Review: Celestron Nature DX ED 8x42
- Bird watching kit for adults
- 5 Best binoculars for bird watching beginners
- Nikon Monarch 5 vs 7: best binocular for birding?
- What is the best magnification for bird watching binoculars?
- Backyard bird watching binoculars under $100
- 12 Best bird watching binoculars under $200
- Best birding binoculars under $500
- How to use binoculars for bird watching
- Binoculars for eyeglass wearers
Bird feeding and feeders (non hummingbirds)
- QUICKLY attract birds to your feeder
- Sunflower seeds & white proso millet attract the most birds!
- Should I feed birds all year round? What 5 experts say
- Why don't birds come to my feeder? Try these fixes!
- End the mess of feeding wild birds
- How do you feed birds without making a mess? The solution!
- Why do birds throw seeds out of the feeder?
- What is a thistle sock? What is a thistle feeder?
- How to set up a bird feeding station in 6 easy steps!
- How often should you refill bird feeders?
- Does bird seed go bad?
- Orange halves
- Feeding birds suet
- Feeding winter birds in Alabama
- Feeding winter birds in Arizona
- Feeding winter birds in California
- Feeding winter birds in Florida
- Feeding winter birds in Georgia
- Feeding winter birds in Illinois
- Birds at your feeder in Illinois
- Feeding winter birds in Indiana
- Feeding winter birds in Kentucky
- Feeding winter birds in Louisiana
- Feeding winter birds in Maryland
- Feeding winter birds in Massachusetts
- Feeding winter birds in Michigan
- Feeding winter birds in Minnesota
- Feeding winter birds in Missouri
- Feeding winter birds in New Jersey
- Feeding winter birds in New York
- Feeding winter birds in North Carolina
- Feeding winter birds in Ohio
- Feeding winter birds in Oregon
- Feeding winter birds in Pennsylvania
- Feeding winter birds in South Carolina
- Feeding winter birds in Tennessee
- Feeding winter birds in Texas
- Feeding winter birds in Virginia
- Feeding winter birds in Washington
- Feeding winter birds in Wisconsin
- Do squirrels scare birds away from feeders?
- Are squirrel-spinner bird feeders any good?
- 10 Fruits you should be feeding backyard birds
- 7 Secrets to feeding wild birds cheaply
- 7 kinds of bird feeders and the birds that like them
- Greg's recommended bird feeder setup
- What is the best sunflower seeds for birds?
- Is it okay to throw bird seed on the ground?
- Where do you put a suet feeder?
- 14 Tips to keep bird seed from sprouting in your lawn
- When to stop feeding birds in summer
- How do birds know when you fill the feeder?
- What kinds of birds eat cracked corn?
- What kind of birds eat peanuts?
- Best bird feeder height
- Secrets to feeding birds in winter
- Birds that come to feeders in winter
- Birds that come to feeders in summer
- Best mixed bird seed
- Bird feeders to attract small birds
- Fall is best time to set up bird feeder
- 25 Reasons birds aren't coming to your feeder
Hummingbirds
- Hummingbirds Fighting Over Feeders
- Recipe: Hummingbird food--Steal your neighbor's hummingbirds!
- Are hummingbird feeders bad for hummingbirds?
- Where should hummingbird feeders be placed--in sun or shade?
- Can you have two 2 hummingbird feeders?
- Hummingbird season: When to put up & take down your feeders
- Where do hummingbirds migrate to?
- Why are hummingbird feeders red?
- Why won't hummingbirds come to my feeder?
- Top 5 ways to get hummingbirds to come to your feeder
- Hummingbird nests: Everything you want to know
- How do I get rid of bees at my hummingbird feeder?
- 25 Tips: Where to hang your hummingbird feeder
- How many kinds of hummingbirds...? (common questions)
Owls
- 5 Common backyard owls
- Attracting Screech-Owls with nest box
- Attracting Barn Owls with nest box
- Attracting Barred Owls with nest box
- Attracting Great Horned Owls with nest box
Bird baths and fountains
- How high off the ground should a bird bath be?
- Why you should put stones in your bird bath
- Why won't birds use my birdbath?
- How much does a bird bath cost?
- Best solar fountains for bird baths
Bird watching
- Bird watching kit for adults
- What is the best bird watching book for beginners?
- 5 Best binoculars for bird watching beginners
- Nikon Monarch 5 vs 7: best binocular for birding?
- What is the best magnification for bird watching binoculars?
Bird Watching Basics (series)
- How to start bird watching
- 7 Steps to accurately identify a bird
- Tips for your first bird walk
- How to use binoculars for bird watching
Bird identification
- How to identify a bird
- What bird do you hear? Merlin Bird Sound ID tells you!
- What kind of birds are yellow and black?
- What kind of birds have red heads?
- What kind of birds have red eyes?
- Finches of the United States
- What types of birds are red?
- What is the best bird watching book for beginners?
- Bird books for the United States and each individual state
- Little brown birds at the feeder
- What do Dark-eyed Juncos look like?
- What do Red-breasted Nuthatches look like?
- What do Northern Cardinals look like?
- What do House Finches look like?
- What do American Goldfinches look like?
- What birds have crests?
- Nuthatches: The Upside-Down Birds
- Birds that come to feeders in winter
- Birds that come to feeders in summer
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Alabama
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Arizona
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Arkansas
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of California
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Colorado
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Connecticut
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Delaware
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Florida
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Georgia
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Idaho
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Illinois
- Feeder Birds of Illinois
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Indiana
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Iowa
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Kansas
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Kentucky
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Louisiana
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Maine
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Maryland
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Massachusetts
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Michigan
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Minnesota
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Mississippi
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Missouri
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Montana
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Nebraska
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Nevada
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of New Hampshire
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of New Jersey
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of New Mexico
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of New York
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of North Carolina
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of North Dakota
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Ohio
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Oklahoma
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Oregon
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Pennsylvania
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Rhode Island
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of South Carolina
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of South Dakota
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Tennessee
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Texas
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Utah
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Vermont
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Virginia
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Washington
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of West Virginia
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Wisconsin
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Wyoming
Bird status & distribution
Squirrels & backyard pests
- Do squirrels scare birds away from bird feeders?
- Are squirrel-spinner bird feeders any good?
- Getting rid of grackles, blackbirds & starlings
- How do I get rid of bees at my hummingbird feeder?
Birds by location (photos & ID)
- 34 of the most common birds in the United States (with photos)
- Finches of the United States
- Common backyard birds of Alabama
- Feeding winter birds in Alabama
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Alabama
- Common backyard birds of Arizona
- Feeding winter birds in Arizona
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Arizona
- Common backyard birds of Arkansas
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Arkansas
- Common backyard birds of California
- Feeding winter birds in California
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of California
- Common backyard birds of Colorado
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Colorada
- Common backyard birds of Connecticut
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Connecticut
- Common backyard birds of Delaware
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Delaware
- Common backyard birds of Florida
- Feeding winter birds in Florida
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Florida
- Common backyard birds of Georgia
- Feeding winter birds in Georgia
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Georgia
- Common backyard birds of Idaho
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Idaho
- Common backyard birds of Illinois
- Feeding winter birds in Illinois
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Illinois
- Feeder Birds of Illinois
- Common backyard birds of Indiana
- Feeding winter birds in Indiana
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Indiana
- Common backyard birds of Iowa
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Iowa
- Common backyard birds of Kansas
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Kansas
- Common backyard birds of Kentucky
- Feeding winter birds in Kentucky
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Kentucky
- Common backyard birds of Louisiana
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Louisiana
- Common backyard birds of Maine
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Maine
- Common backyard birds of Maryland
- Feeding winter birds in Maryland
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Maryland
- Common backyard birds of Massachusetts
- Feeding winter birds in Massachusetts
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Massachusetts
- Common backyard birds of Michigan
- Feeding winter birds in Michigan
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Michigan
- Common backyard birds of Minnesota
- Feeding winter birds in Minnesota
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Minnesota
- Common backyard birds of Mississippi
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Mississippi
- Common backyard birds of Missouri
- Feeding winter birds in Missouri
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Missouri
- Common backyard birds of Montana
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Montana
- Common backyard birds of Nebraska
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Nebraska
- Common backyard birds of Nevada
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Nevada
- Common backyard birds of New Hampshire
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of New Hampshire
- Common backyard birds of New Jersey
- Feeding winter birds in New Jersey
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of New Jersey
- Common backyard birds of New Mexico
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of New Mexico
- Common backyard birds of New York
- Feeding winter birds in New York
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of New York
- Common backyard birds of North Carolina
- Feeding winter birds in North Carolina
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of North Carolina
- Common backyard birds of North Dakota
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of North Dakota
- Common backyard birds of Ohio
- Feeding winter birds in Ohio
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Ohio
- Common backyard birds of Oklahoma
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Oklahoma
- Common backyard birds of Oregon
- Feeding winter birds in Oregon
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Oregon
- Common backyard birds of Pennsylvania
- Feeding winter birds in Pennsylvania
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Pennsylvania
- Common backyard birds of Rhode Island
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Rhode Island
- Common backyard birds of South Carolina
- Feeding winter birds in South Carolina
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of South Carolina
- Common backyard birds of South Dakota
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of South Dakota
- Common backyard birds of Tennessee
- Feeding winter birds in Tennessee
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Tennessee
- Common backyard birds of Texas
- Feeding winter birds in Texas
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Texas
- Common backyard birds of Utah
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Utah
- Common backyard birds of Vermont
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Vermont
- Common backyard birds of Virginia
- Feeding winter birds in Virginia
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Virginia
- Common backyard birds of Washington
- Feeding winter birds in Washington
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Washington
- Common backyard birds of West Virginia
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of West Virginia
- Common backyard birds of Wisconsin
- Feeding winter birds in Wisconsin
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Wisconsin
- Common backyard birds of Wyoming
- Red, Orange, & Yellow birds of Wyoming