Every year, people with bird organizations and we here at Backyard Chirper repeat the same thing: clean your bird feeders. It’s a reminder to do something that can end up…

Can you hear it? That low buzz in the air can only mean one thing: The hummingbirds are coming. Yes, with spring finally here and the cold behind us (hopefully),…

It’s been a frightfully cold start to the new year and a generally cold winter. Even in Southern California, where I spent some of the holidays, the weather was rough.…

From their ebullient colors to their mellifluous songs, orioles are among the most prized and cherished backyard birds. Orioles are found across America in a range of different species, such…