Organizers are inviting people to participate in the 2026 Great Backyard Bird Count. The event will be held Feb. 13 to 16.

Participating in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count is easy, fun to do, and can be done anywhere you find birds.

Depending on where you live, there are many types of beneficial birds you want in your yard. And with these birds come eggs. Finding these shelled beauts or even a nest in your backyard is a normal ...

Autumn is the best time to see migrating birds of prey like hawks, eagles and falcons. It’s also when more rare and ...

Grow native plants for the birds! Learn about Cornell’s new Garden for Birds program and how to participate.

Count birds in your community with your kids and friends during the Great Backyard Bird Count in 2026 over 3 days in Feburary ...

Love birdwatching? Want a more bird-friendly backyard? It might be time to go beyond the birdfeeder and consider how your yard itself is helping our feathered friends. Spring yard and garden season is ...

Carolina Wrens are increasingly spending the winter farther north, according to data collected by the Great Backyard Bird Count. Let’s be honest, mid-February is an absolutely lousy time to ask people ...

Octogenarian Maeve Kim and college student Isaac Wood-Lewis explain the broad appeal of birding for all ages, especially in the winter bird-feeder season.

Calling all bird lovers! Virginia State Parks invites you to join the Great Backyard Bird Count this February 13–16.

That decorative birdhouse may look super cute, but it's probably not the best option for a bird's life. Getty Images / OGphoto Chances are you’ve stumbled across a delicate little nest in a ...