Article Index

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

• Do birds fly at night?
• Where do birds go during bad weather?
• Nuthatches: The Upside-Down Birds

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

• What Birds are in my area? eBird tutorial

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