Backyard Chirper

Love the idea of Valentine’s Day? Thank birds

St. Valentine’s Day gets a lot of criticism for being a manufactured holiday that’s designed by corporations to get people to spend money. While businesses might pump up the holiday…

Tips for attracting Northern Cardinals

It’s not controversial to say Northern Cardinals are among the most desired backyard birds. With their vibrant red coloration, frequent trips to bird feeders and recognizable song, cardinals usually top…

Top 10 bird feeding tips everyone should know

We’re still giving away a bird feeder. Find out how to enter here. If you’ve already submitted a picture, remember you can get a bonus entry by following us @BackyardChirper.…

Albatross lost in L.A. safely freed to fly home to Hawaii

Thousands of black birds plague Kentucky town

Right before the sun sets over one Kentucky town, the sky turns black, but not for the reasons you’d expect. The sky actually turns black from thousands of black birds,…